Which of the following was correct about the relationship between cotton and slavery?

a. the cotton industry and the institution of slavery had little to do with one another.
b. the cotton industry encouraged plantation owners to free enslaved african americans.
c. the cotton industry spread the institution of slavery to the deep south.
d. the cotton industry encouraged the ban on the slave trade to the u. s.

Which of the following scenarios best shows the relationship between personal and civic responsibility? tara stays home on friday night to babysit her sister instead of going to a movie with her friends. theo asks neighbors to sign a petition asking the city council to lower the speed limit in their neighborhood to make it safer for children. natalie watches a presidential debate with her parents in order to complete a homework assignment for school. nick’s scout troop adopts a section of highway in their community to keep free from litter.

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Based on this passage, which issue facing laborers did samuel gompers want to focus on first?