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Upon marrying, a woman’s legal status changed under the concept of “coverture,” which meant a woman:

Many children entered the workforce in the 1800’s with the advent of Northern industrialization. Which of these statements is FALSE regarding the role or plight of working children during this time?

Tensions between the Northern and Southern states ramped up in the early 1800’s. Which of the events did NOT epitomize the growing divide between the North and the South?

Which of these statements is TRUE about the Northern states’ early slavery abolition laws?

In 3-5 sentences identify who Tecumseh was, what he is most notable for, and how he was involved in the War of 1812. 

In 3 or more sentences, identify a specific time when indigenous Americans resisted European colonization prior to 1800. In your answer make sure to answer the who, what, when, where, and why of the event.

Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky was nicknamed the Great Compromiser because his proposal brought the North and South together over the admittance of Missouri to the union.

Which mainland colony had a majority enslaved population in 1750?

Spain began exploring the present-day United States in the 15th and 16th centuries. Which of the following reasons prompted Spain to explore the New World?

Using 3-5 complete sentences explain who Mansa Musa was and tell me why it is important to learn about similar figures in a US history class.