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What factor caused a sharp increase in the demand for slave labor after the ban on importing new enslaved people in 1808?
What factor caused a sharp increase in the demand for slave labor after the ban on importing new enslaved people in 1808?
How did the demand for credit from banks arise during the mid-19th century in the United States?
How did the demand for credit from banks arise during the mid-19th century in the United States?
Which form of transportation played a crucial role in moving goods for farmers in the interior of the United States in the 19th century?
Which form of transportation played a crucial role in moving goods for farmers in the interior of the United States in the 19th century?
What Supreme Court ruling helped keep prices low and encouraged competition along America's waterways in the early 19th century?
What Supreme Court ruling helped keep prices low and encouraged competition along America's waterways in the early 19th century?
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What shift occurred in the American economy due to Supreme Court protection for corporations and the limitation of investors' liability?
What shift occurred in the American economy due to Supreme Court protection for corporations and the limitation of investors' liability?
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Which technological innovation significantly improved river traffic, especially along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in the United States?
Which technological innovation significantly improved river traffic, especially along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in the United States?
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What word can be used to characterize America in the first half of the 19th century?
What word can be used to characterize America in the first half of the 19th century?
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What contributed mostly to the population growth in America during the first half of the 19th century?
What contributed mostly to the population growth in America during the first half of the 19th century?
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When did the biggest total increase in population occur according to the text?
When did the biggest total increase in population occur according to the text?
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What event coincided with the greatest percentage jump in population just after the turn of the century?
What event coincided with the greatest percentage jump in population just after the turn of the century?
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Which two countries saw a second rush of immigrants to America in the mid-19th century?
Which two countries saw a second rush of immigrants to America in the mid-19th century?
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What was the result of America's war with Mexico in terms of population growth?
What was the result of America's war with Mexico in terms of population growth?
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How were enslaved people counted for population purposes?
How were enslaved people counted for population purposes?
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What was the main reason for America's population growth in the first half of the 19th century?
What was the main reason for America's population growth in the first half of the 19th century?
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Which event led to a significant rise in America's population that was considered an anomaly?
Which event led to a significant rise in America's population that was considered an anomaly?
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What did the addition of land and people in the southwest from the war with Mexico contribute to America's population growth?
What did the addition of land and people in the southwest from the war with Mexico contribute to America's population growth?
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Which group of people were counted as 3/5 of a person for population purposes in the United States in the 19th century?
Which group of people were counted as 3/5 of a person for population purposes in the United States in the 19th century?
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What did mid-century see that led to a rush of immigrants from Ireland and Germany to America?
What did mid-century see that led to a rush of immigrants from Ireland and Germany to America?
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How did America's population growth change throughout the first half of the 19th century?
How did America's population growth change throughout the first half of the 19th century?
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What supported America's consistent population growth according to the text?
What supported America's consistent population growth according to the text?
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What was a significant effect of the introduction of cotton into southern agriculture in the 19th century?
What was a significant effect of the introduction of cotton into southern agriculture in the 19th century?
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What contributed to the growth of new cities like Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis in the United States during the 19th century?
What contributed to the growth of new cities like Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis in the United States during the 19th century?
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Which form of transportation played a crucial role in facilitating 2-way river traffic along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in the United States?
Which form of transportation played a crucial role in facilitating 2-way river traffic along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in the United States?
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What helped corporations raise significant private capital in the 19th century America?
What helped corporations raise significant private capital in the 19th century America?
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What triggered a demand for credit from banks in mid-19th century America?
What triggered a demand for credit from banks in mid-19th century America?
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What technological innovation significantly impacted river traffic along major waterways like the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers?
What technological innovation significantly impacted river traffic along major waterways like the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers?
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What shift occurred in America's economy due to Supreme Court protection for corporations in the 19th century?
What shift occurred in America's economy due to Supreme Court protection for corporations in the 19th century?
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What played a central role in aiding population transfer into cities during the 19th century?
What played a central role in aiding population transfer into cities during the 19th century?
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