Which of the following statements about the Civil War is FALSE?

a.
As Union forces advanced through the South, many slaves were sent to Texas.
b.
Union blockades prohibited imported goods from Europe from reaching the South.
c.
The South had superior weapons and outnumbered the North on the battlefield.
d.
In the South, parched sweet potatoes were used as a substitute for making coffee when coffee became too difficult to get.

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!