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
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?
The enslaved population roughly doubled 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 remained roughly the same but its percentage of the total population skyrocketed.
The enslaved population remained roughly the same as the new states admitted to the Union were largely free.
which is right?
Based on the chart provided, the number of enslaved people in the United States increased from 1,539,038 in 1820 to 3,204,313 in 1850. This shows a significant increase in the enslaved population over this 30-year period. The correct answer is:
The enslaved population roughly doubled as several new slave states were admitted to the Union.