7 Questions
Which two states were admitted to the Union in 1791 and 1792 respectively?
Vermont and Kentucky
By 1820, why was preserving the balance of free states and slave states seen as an issue of national security?
To maintain power in the United States Senate
What invention fueled the rapid expansion of plantation slavery in the United States?
The cotton gin
Which region became an early fault line in the sectional struggle over slavery after the Louisiana Purchase?
The Ohio River Valley
Which event helped break the assumption that enslaved African-descended people could not be rulers?
The Haitian Revolution
What was the impact of military service during the American Revolution on enslaved people?
It resulted in the freedom of thousands of enslaved people
What did the framers of the Constitution do to address the issue of slavery in the American West?
They banned slavery north and west of the Ohio River
Test your knowledge of the Haitian Revolution and its impact on the sectional crisis and the history of slavery. Explore how this revolution challenged long-standing assumptions and reshaped the Atlantic basin. Delve into the military strategies and key figures of this pivotal moment in history.
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