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What did Eli Whitney invent to remove seeds from cotton quickly?
What did Eli Whitney invent to remove seeds from cotton quickly?
What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?
What was the main purpose of the Underground Railroad?
Who was considered a 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad?
Who was considered a 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad?
What did the Compromise of 1850 allow new states to decide for themselves?
What did the Compromise of 1850 allow new states to decide for themselves?
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What concept does Popular Sovereignty refer to?
What concept does Popular Sovereignty refer to?
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Which event allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state?
Which event allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state?
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What was the main effect of the steam locomotive on settlers moving west?
What was the main effect of the steam locomotive on settlers moving west?
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What was the purpose of the telegraph machine in the context of faster transportation?
What was the purpose of the telegraph machine in the context of faster transportation?
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What was the outcome of the Indian Removal Act for Native American tribes in the Southeast?
What was the outcome of the Indian Removal Act for Native American tribes in the Southeast?
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What was the intention behind the enactment of the Homestead Act of 1862?
What was the intention behind the enactment of the Homestead Act of 1862?
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What term is used to describe Native Americans abandoning their culture and traditions in favor of American practices?
What term is used to describe Native Americans abandoning their culture and traditions in favor of American practices?
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What crop became the main staple for the South?
What crop became the main staple for the South?
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