Total Number of Enslaved Peoples Living in the United States Year Number of Slaves 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 Use the chart to answer the question. Based on the chart, how did westward expansion affect slavery in the United States between 1820 and 1850? (1 point) Responses The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union. The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union. 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. The enslaved population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.

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The correct response is: The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.

This conclusion can be drawn from the data provided in the chart, which shows a significant increase in the number of enslaved peoples from 1820 (1,539,038) to 1850 (3,204,313). This suggests that as westward expansion occurred, new slave states were likely added, contributing to the growth of the enslaved population.