As a result of the second great awakening, many reformers began to view slavery a. beneficial for enslaved workers b. an economic necessity c. sinful and inhumane d. a social, not religious, concern

In this unit, you read about transitions of power and the formation of newly independent nations in africa, asia, the americas, and the middle east. some of these transitions were peaceful, while others caused long-term instability. why do you think some countries were more successful than others with political transitions? what do you think were the biggest challenges facing newly independent countries? would it have been possible for leaders to prevent these problems before they happened? why or why not?

Many had hoped that a compromise would be reached to prevent further nation divide. which compromise do you think could have best prevented the civil war from occurring? explain why or why not using details from the lesson.

Approximately how many americans, from both the north and the south, were killed in battle during the civil war?