Watch the videos on my 8th Grade page on the Antebellum Southern Economy and on Plantation Life and take good notes on both videos. Then, write out and answer the following questions on each video: Antebellum Economy: 1) According to the video, how were the northeastern textile mills and the cotton plantations of the South intimately (closely) connected? 2) How did northeastern textile mills, southern cotton plantations, and western farmers trade goods in the 19th century? 3) Why was the creation of the Erie Canal so valuable to trade between West and the South? 4) Explain what southern plantation owners did with the cotton picked by slaves. Plantation Life: 1) According to the video, explain at least three of the hardships facing slaves on southern plantations during the antebellum period in the South. Which hardship do you think was worst? Why? 2) Describe the chores fulfilled by house slaves. Why do you think the video claims that many plantation owners look upon the house slaves as "pets" instead of people? 3) Why do think that many slaves became fearful when they were told they could be sold if they did not behave? 4) How long did slaves work on many plantations? How many slaves were there on large plantations? 5) Describe the living quarters of many slaves in the South. 6) What were slaves on some plantations allowed to have in addition to their regular diet?