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Which one of the following statements describes the status of slavery in
the Southern and Northern states? In the decade following the
Revolutionary War,
1. many Northern states began to abolish slavery, while slavery
remained central to the economy of Southern states.
2. many Northern and Southern states began to abolish slavery.
3. slavery remained central to the economy in both Northern and
Southern states.
4. the demand for enslaved people was at its lowest.