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Which state was the last of the northern states to adopt gradual emancipation plans?
Which state was the last of the northern states to adopt gradual emancipation plans?
What was the term of indenture for freed children in Pennsylvania under the emancipation act of 1780?
What was the term of indenture for freed children in Pennsylvania under the emancipation act of 1780?
What was the fate of future children born to enslaved mothers in many northern states?
What was the fate of future children born to enslaved mothers in many northern states?
By 1810, the free Black population in the United States had increased to over 186,000. What was the population of free Black people in 1790?
By 1810, the free Black population in the United States had increased to over 186,000. What was the population of free Black people in 1790?
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Which crop played a significant role in the growth of slavery in the United States?
Which crop played a significant role in the growth of slavery in the United States?
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What impact did technology have on the cotton industry in the United States?
What impact did technology have on the cotton industry in the United States?
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What did cotton planters do with their profits from the cotton boom?
What did cotton planters do with their profits from the cotton boom?
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