In which states was at least one-third of the state's population enslaved?
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The question asks which states had at least one-third of their population enslaved, focusing on historical demographic information related to slavery in the United States.
Answer
Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia.
In Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia, at least one-third of the state’s population was enslaved.
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In Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia, at least one-third of the state’s population was enslaved.
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These states had a significant population of enslaved people, reflecting the dependence on slave labor in their economies during the 1790s.
Sources
- The Geography of the United States in 1790 - neshaminy.org
- The United States, 1790 - educatingexcellence.com
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