Midterm Prompt:
Discuss the perpetuation and expansion of black slavery in the United States between 1776 and 1860. In other words, what events and situations caused and/or allowed the institution of slavery to continue to exist and spread as the United States population grew and pushed westward.
Midterm Essay Guidelines:
For full credit, answers must be written at a college level and in your own words no AI. Do not simply copy the textbook. Be sure to answer the question completely. NOTE: Midterm essays and all assignments are meant to be open book. Don’t attempt to memorize every detail while reading. It’s more important to learn the information than to memorize it. The response to each midterm exam prompt needs to be no less than 750 words in length in 12 point font. Use Times font in 12 point size, double spaced with 1 inch margins. Be sure to include footnote citations and works cited. Include an accurate word count at the end of the essay that does NOT include footnotes or works cited. Only include work cited from text book: America: A Narrative History (Brief Twelfth Edition) no other outside source.