Antebellum Economy - Understanding Employment in 1850

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Activity Description

Students will examine a table of 1850 Census data on employment to understand the professions of free men across the United States at the time, calculating the percentages working in different industries. Students will also compare and contrast economies in the North and South during the Antebellum Period.

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Suggested Grade Level

9-12

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Approximate Time Required

60 minutes

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Learning Objectives

Students will be able to interpret a primary source from 1850 to calculate percentages.
Students will be able to compare and contrast northern and southern economies in the years leading up to the Civil War.
Students will be able to write and answer their own questions about 1850 Census data.

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