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How many slave-owners were there in the United States in 1860?
How many slave-owners were there in the United States in 1860?
What was the approximate population of slaves in the United States in 1860?
What was the approximate population of slaves in the United States in 1860?
What idea was the nation founded upon?
What idea was the nation founded upon?
What percentage of the population were slaves in the United States?
What percentage of the population were slaves in the United States?
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What was the main reason behind the transportation of African men and women to the New World?
What was the main reason behind the transportation of African men and women to the New World?
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Study Notes
Slavery in the United States
- In 1860, approximately 385,000 people in the United States owned slaves.
- The population of slaves in the United States in 1860 was around 3.2 million.
- The United States was founded upon the idea of liberty, but slave labor played a significant role in its economy.
- Slaves made up about 12-15% of the total population in the United States.
- The main reason behind the transportation of African men and women to the New World was to provide labor for plantations, particularly for sugar, tobacco, and cotton production.
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Discover how much you know about the American Civil War and the struggle for freedom with this engaging quiz. Test your knowledge on key events, important figures, and the impact of slavery in the United States. Challenge yourself and learn more about this critical period in American history.
