1.In the 1850s, the North and South strongly disagreed about A.the production of cotton. B.the growth of commerce. C.the diversification of industries. D.the spread of slavery. 2.Which statement best describes the Enlightenment? A.The Enlightenment was a movement that grew out of unrest in the colonies. B.The Enlightenment was a European movement that the colonists rejected. C.The Enlightenment was a movement that Thomas Jefferson started. D.The Enlightenment was a European movement that spread to the colonies.