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What was the main economic reliance of the Southern states during the American Civil War?
What was the main economic reliance of the Southern states during the American Civil War?
- Mining
- Trade with Europe
- Manufacturing
- Plantations (correct)
When did the slave population in the U.S. exceed two million?
When did the slave population in the U.S. exceed two million?
- Late 19th century
- Late 18th century
- Early 19th century
- Mid-19th century (correct)
What was the primary crop that most of the slave population in the U.S. worked on?
What was the primary crop that most of the slave population in the U.S. worked on?
- Tobacco
- Wheat
- Cotton (correct)
- Corn
Which of the following continents had a long history of slavery according to Britannica (2020)?
Which of the following continents had a long history of slavery according to Britannica (2020)?
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What was the primary basis for the Northern economy before the American Civil War?
What was the primary basis for the Northern economy before the American Civil War?
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Who led the compromise that allowed Missouri admission as a slave state and Maine as a free state?
Who led the compromise that allowed Missouri admission as a slave state and Maine as a free state?
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What was the primary reason for the Northern members of Congress to attach amendments restricting further slaveholding?
What was the primary reason for the Northern members of Congress to attach amendments restricting further slaveholding?
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What was the outcome of the compromise led by Sen. Henry Clay of Kentucky?
What was the outcome of the compromise led by Sen. Henry Clay of Kentucky?
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