Which of the Following Is True About Slavery, Prior to the Civil

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about slavery, prior to the Civil War?

• A) Slaves were a very small portion of the population in the South.
• B) Slavery had faded as an important source of the southern economy.
• C) Slaves made up almost half of the population in the South.
• D) Slavery had spread to the North, having been legalized there in the 1840s.
• E) Only slaves brought to the country before 1800 could be legally freed.

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