Question

What was a cause of the spread of the abolition movement?

a) several publications in the mid 1800s made the cruelties of slavery public in the North

b) cotton became an economic goldmine and made northern industries lose money

c) a slave rebellion showed northerners that slaves were actually very educated

d) the publication of a pro south book made northerners fear for their economy

Answer 1

Answer: A. Several publications in the mid 1800s made the cruelties of slavery public in the north.

The Missouri Compromise of 1820, which allowed Missouri to become a slave state, further increased anti-slave sentiment in the Northern states. The abolitionist movement began as a more organized, radical and immediate attempt to end slavery than earlier movements.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is A

Explanation: