Now that you
have successfully completed your task, let's look back to what you have
learned. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. What were some of the
reasons why Americans supported slavery? Explain.
2. What were some of the
reasons why Americans were against slavery? Explain.
3. How do you think
differences on the slavery issue created separation/division within the
United States? Explain your reasoning.
4. Were all Americans either
for slavery or against slavery?? Explain.
5. Who do you think should
have had the decision of whether a new state would allow or reject
slavery, the federal government or individual states?? Explain your
reasoning.
You
did it!! Now that you have a background on slavery, we will begin
to
examine how slavery and other problems led to Civil War in the United
States.