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Which two states were admitted to the Union in 1791 and 1792 respectively?
Which two states were admitted to the Union in 1791 and 1792 respectively?
- Vermont and Kentucky (correct)
- Vermont and Ohio
- Ohio and Kentucky
- Kentucky and Indiana
By 1820, why was preserving the balance of free states and slave states seen as an issue of national security?
By 1820, why was preserving the balance of free states and slave states seen as an issue of national security?
- To prevent conflicts between states
- To promote economic stability
- To ensure equal representation in Congress
- To maintain power in the United States Senate (correct)
What invention fueled the rapid expansion of plantation slavery in the United States?
What invention fueled the rapid expansion of plantation slavery in the United States?
- The telegraph
- The steam engine
- The spinning jenny
- The cotton gin (correct)
Which region became an early fault line in the sectional struggle over slavery after the Louisiana Purchase?
Which region became an early fault line in the sectional struggle over slavery after the Louisiana Purchase?
Which event helped break the assumption that enslaved African-descended people could not be rulers?
Which event helped break the assumption that enslaved African-descended people could not be rulers?
What was the impact of military service during the American Revolution on enslaved people?
What was the impact of military service during the American Revolution on enslaved people?
What did the framers of the Constitution do to address the issue of slavery in the American West?
What did the framers of the Constitution do to address the issue of slavery in the American West?
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