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Antebellum Economy - Understanding Employment in 1850 — teacher versionSocial Studies · Economics · Grades 9–12Lesson plan

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. Suggested Topics: Antebellum Period Economy. Topics: Antebellum Period Economy.

From U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics in Schools · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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