How Did Westward Movement Affect the South

question 14

Multiple Choice

How did westward movement affect the South?

• A) The lack of canals slowed down the use of slaves.
• B) The plantation slave-based economy was replicated in Alabama and Mississippi.
• C) Trade with the eastern United States was no longer seen as a priority.
• D) The South developed a highly effective and large railroad system to transport goods from west to east.
• E) Slavery did not expand west of the Appalachian Mountains.

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