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What animal does the head of the creature described in the text most resemble?
What animal does the head of the creature described in the text most resemble?
In what direction did the spread of cotton lead to the expansion of slavery?
In what direction did the spread of cotton lead to the expansion of slavery?
What invention by Eli Whitney significantly impacted the cotton industry?
What invention by Eli Whitney significantly impacted the cotton industry?
Which region was NOT mentioned as depending on a regular supply of American cotton for textile manufacturing?
Which region was NOT mentioned as depending on a regular supply of American cotton for textile manufacturing?
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What was the primary factor that made cotton production more efficient and profitable in the United States?
What was the primary factor that made cotton production more efficient and profitable in the United States?
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What crop did sons of rice and tobacco plantation owners shift to for prosperity?
What crop did sons of rice and tobacco plantation owners shift to for prosperity?
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Who was the first African American to cross North America to reach the Pacific?
Who was the first African American to cross North America to reach the Pacific?
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What was the significance of Sacagawea on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the significance of Sacagawea on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
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Which of the following best describes Sacagawea's role on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Which of the following best describes Sacagawea's role on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
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What did Clark describe in his account as being 'about the Size of a Small Squirrel'?
What did Clark describe in his account as being 'about the Size of a Small Squirrel'?
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How many miles was the approximately 8,000-mile Lewis and Clark expedition?
How many miles was the approximately 8,000-mile Lewis and Clark expedition?
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Which member of the expedition party owned an enslaved man named York?
Which member of the expedition party owned an enslaved man named York?
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What contributed significantly to the rise of the Cotton Kingdom in America between 1820 and 1860?
What contributed significantly to the rise of the Cotton Kingdom in America between 1820 and 1860?
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Which development revitalized the institution of slavery in America according to the text?
Which development revitalized the institution of slavery in America according to the text?
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What important role did steamboat travel play in the market revolution in America?
What important role did steamboat travel play in the market revolution in America?
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Which event or development significantly helped open up the American continent to exploration and settlement?
Which event or development significantly helped open up the American continent to exploration and settlement?
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What slogan is associated with the USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat?
What slogan is associated with the USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat?
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Who is credited with leading American forces to victory at the Battle of New Orleans?
Who is credited with leading American forces to victory at the Battle of New Orleans?
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