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What was the primary purpose of the West Africa Squadron?
To prevent illegal importation of slaves
What was the outcome of Nat Turner's Rebellion?
The rebellion was defeated
What was the main purpose of the American Colonization Society?
To establish a colony for freed slaves in Africa
What was the primary goal of the Abolitionist Movement?
To end slavery in the United States
What was the significance of the Mason-Dixon Line?
It designated the boundary between slave states and free states
What was the 'Happy Slave' Myth?
A myth that said slaves were happy
What was the main purpose of the Free-Soil Party?
To oppose the expansion of slavery into western territories
What was the outcome of the Amistad case?
The enslaved Africans were freed
What was the purpose of the Gag Resolution?
To prohibit the discussion of slavery
What was the Underground Railroad?
A secret network of northerners who helped fugitive slaves escape
Test your knowledge on American history, focusing on the significance of King Cotton, the role of the West Africa Squadron, and the treatment of slaves in breakers. Learn about the economic and social aspects of slavery in the United States.
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