Read about the discontinued use of slave labor in the Western world in the first half of the 19th century in all but five countries in the Western Hemisphere, most notably, the American South. See why Southern politicians and slave holders were concerned about the decline of slavery in the upper South, and find out why they thought expansion of slavery into the western territories was an answer to their concerns.

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expansion of slavery, digital history, slavery in a capitalist world

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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