Slave Trade

What was one goal of the political leaders who wrote the Constitution in 1787?

To form a more perfect Union.

What time period did reformers work to improve American society?

From the 1830s through the 1850s.

What controversial issue did many reformers address in their efforts?

The struggle to end slavery.

What did many Northerners and some Southern whites believe about slavery?

They thought slavery was morally wrong.

What was the economic impact of slavery on the Southern states?

The South's economy depended on slave labor.

When did the Constitution ban the importation of slaves?

In 1808.

How did the demand for slave labor change as Southerners moved westward?

The demand for slave labor increased.

What method did slaveholders use to meet the increasing demand for slave labor?

They sold slaves from older parts of the South to buyers from other regions.

What were the two distinct regions created by differences between Northern and Southern states?

The North and the South.

What was a significant outcome of the social and economic differences between the North and South?

Conflict between the North and the South.