The lead up to the Civil War

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The South's economy was dependent on the use of

to harvest and process cash crops.

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Life for women in the 1800's was relatively easy with a great amount of freedoms and economic choices.

Explain 3 specific reasons why this statement is false

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Slavery gave both the North and South economic gains.

• Yes, they both gained economically

• Only the South made money

• Only the North made money

• Neither the North nor the South gained economically

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Slavery means......

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Dred Scott was an enslaved man, brought to the free territory of Wisconsin by his owner. Having lived and worked in a free state for 10+ years, Scott and his wife sued for their freedom. Ultimately, the United States Supreme Court ruled against Scott and denied Black people, overall, legal standing, nationally.

This decision said all black people, free or slaves, were denied citizenship.

This meant....

• They had no protections under the law

• Slaves were not safe anywhere, even if they had escaped to a free state

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True or False:

The North benefited from slavery in the South because increased cotton production meant they could make more textiles and build more factories.

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Slavery created a dependence on

labor in the Southern economy.

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The South's economy was dependent on the use of

to harvest and process cash crops.

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The Underground Railroad was used as.....

• a way to move textiles from the South to the North

• a way to move extra crops to harbors for sale

• A series of safe homes for slaves to stay on their journey to a free state

• A secret underground tunnel system the government used to smuggle gold

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Textiles were the first factory made industry. Textiles means

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Think back to the stations/Jigsaw activity about inventions.

Parts revolutionized factory production.

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Worker safety was the #1 priority of factory owners.

Is this staement true or false? Explain your answer