A line graph is shown titled Percentage of Free Blacks of South Carolina's Total Population, 1790–1860. The x-axis is labeled Year and is marked from 1790 to 1860 in increments of 10. The y-axis is labeled Percentage of total population and is marked from .7 to 1.5 in increments of .1.A line begins at 1790 and just above .7. It increases steadily before leveling off at 1820 and between 1.3 and 1.4. At 1830 it begins to increase again until 1840 and 1.4, decreases until 1850 and between 1.3 and 1.4, and then increases again until 1860 and just above 1.4.
Question
Use Figure 18 to answer the question.
According to the graph, which statement accurately describes the percentage of free blacks in South Carolina’s population between 1790 and 1860?
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Responses
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century.
The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century.
None of the statements accurately describe the percentage of free blacks in South Carolina's population between 1790 and 1860, based on the given information.
Use Figure 18 to answer the question.
According to the graph, which statement accurately describes the percentage of free blacks in South Carolina’s population between 1790 and 1860?
(1 point)
Responses
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
According to the graph, the statement that accurately describes the percentage of free blacks in South Carolina's population between 1790 and 1860 is:
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
Which statement best describes the concept of manifest destiny?
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Responses
America was destined to become a world power.
America was destined to become a world power.
America was destined to become a religious nation.
America was destined to become a religious nation.
Americans were “chosen people” and
The statement that best describes the concept of manifest destiny is:
Americans were “chosen people” and had a divine mission to spread their democratic ideals and institutions across the continent.
How did the fire-eaters of South Carolina react to the Compromise of 1850?
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Responses
They agreed with the compromise.
They agreed with the compromise.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed and called for secession
They disagreed and called for secession.
Why did Southern plantation owners favor the Dred Scott decision?
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Responses
The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
The Supreme Court declared all states slave states.
The Supreme Court declared all states slave states.
The Supreme Court declared
The correct response is: The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property.
How did the debate over slavery affect Kansas during the 1850s?
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Responses
Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
During the writing of the state Constitution