The Spread of U.S. Slavery from 1800 to 1860

Question

Total Number of Enslaved People Living in the United States
Year Number of Enslaved People
1790 697,897
1800 893,041
1810 1,191,364
1820 1,539,038
1830 2,009,050
1840 2,487,455
1850 3,204,313
1860 3,953,760
Question 1
Use the chart and map to answer the question.

Were there more enslaved people living in the United States in 1800 or in 1860?

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(1 point)
Responses

There were more enslaved people in the U.S. in 1860.
There were more enslaved people in the U.S. in 1860.

There were more enslaved people in the U.S. in 1800.
There were more enslaved people in the U.S. in 1800.

There were an equal number of enslaved people in the U.S. in both these years.
There were an equal number of enslaved people in the U.S. in both these years.
Question 2
Based on the chart and map, how did westward expansion affect slavery in the United States between 1800 and 1860?(1 point)
Responses

The enslaved population increased by more than 400% as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.
The enslaved population increased by more than 400% as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.

The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.

The enslaved population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.
The enslaved population remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.

The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
The enslaved population decreased as the U.S. economy became less dependent on agriculture.
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Answer 1

Question 1: Were there more enslaved people living in the United States in 1800 or in 1860?

Response: There were more enslaved people in the U.S. in 1860.

Question 2: How did westward expansion affect slavery in the United States between 1800 and 1860?

Response: The enslaved population increased by more than 400% as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.