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It is largely believed to be Illinois, being where Abe lived.

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The slave state with more free black people than slaves?

The slave state with more free black people than slaves was Virginia. Though there was much debate about whether the state should be considered a slave state or free state due to the number of free slaves.


What was the difference between a free state and a slave state?

a slave state has slaves that work in that state others like free states have none


Was Florida a slave state or free state?

When Florida became a state in 1845, it was considered a slave state.


Did Jamestown become a free state or a slave state?

Jamestown was never a state but Jamestown did have some slaves. So i guess you could call it a slave colonie. but they had very few slaves!!!


How are free state and slave state related?

Well. there related because they both have something to do with a state and slaves.


Why didn't slave owners want to free their slaves?

It Was Against The State Of Law In The South


Was the Colony of Rhode Island Slave or Free?

There were slaves and the State had many major players in the transportation and financing of the slave trade.


Was Ohio a slave-free state?

In 1803, Ohio became the first non-slave state out of the northwest territories. Citizens were divided on the subject, but it was an official non-slave state.


The slave state with more free black people than slaves was Virginia?

No. Tennessee was.


Who was the first free slave?

The first written account of freeing of slaves is Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery, so I guess you could say they were the first free slaves.


Did Ohio come into the union as a slave state or a free state?

Ohio was always a Free state. It remained a Free State when admitted to the Union. Ohio had many stops on the Underground Railroad to help free slaves.


Did Ohio come into the union as a slave state or free state?

Ohio was always a Free state. It remained a Free State when admitted to the Union. Ohio had many stops on the Underground Railroad to help free slaves.