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How many slaves were there in the US in 1840?
about 1,500
What did slaves do as jobs in 1840?
slaves had jobs like gardening, cooking, construction, animal tending
How many slaves where in the north during the civil war?
I think about 6 or 7 -- ESLcity Answer-- Wow... that was an amazingly stupid answer... however, i left it out of respect..^^ The answer to this question is difficult to answer... by law there shouldn't of been any slaves however, we know that in New England slaves numbered only about 1,000 in 1708, but that rose to more than 5,000 in 1730 and about 13,000 by 1750. Also... The act that abolished slavery in Pennsylvania freed no slaves outright, and relics of slavery may have lingered in the state almost until the Civil War. There were 795 slaves in Pennsylvania in 1810, 211 in 1820, 403 or 386 (the count was disputed) in 1830, and 64 in 1840, But the American Civil War began in 1760..
What was the population of enslaved people in Pennsylvania in 1790 and 1830?
Pennsylvania was a Quaker colony and had no slaves.
How many slaves escaped in 1830 to 1860?
It is estimated that about 2,000 fleeing slaves passed through Ohio a year between 1830 and 1860. The Pennsylvania Vigilance Committee claimed that it helped a total of 9,000 slaves flee from the south from 1830 to 1860.
How many slaves were there in the US in 1840?
about 1,500
Were there slaves in pensylvania?
Yes, there were slaves in Pennsylvania.
What did slaves do as jobs in 1840?
slaves had jobs like gardening, cooking, construction, animal tending
Why did Pennsylvania have slaves?
yes, they did have slaves and every colony also have slaves
How many slaves did Harriet Tubman save?
Pennsylvania
Were there a lot of slaves in Pennsylvania?
No. There were no slaves. Slavery was outlawed in Pennsylvania by 1775. Pennsylvania was a Quaker state that made a difference in attitude towards other people.
Who was the Governor of Pennsylvania in 1840?
David R. Porter (born October 31, 1788 in Norristown, Pennsylvania; died August 6, 1867 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) succeeded Joseph Ritner as the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 15, 1839 and January 21, 1845, including the whole of 1840.
Were there slaves in colonial Pennsylvania?
Yes.
What six US States passed legislation to aid escaped slaves?
The six US States that aided escaped slaves were Massachusetts, Vermont, Ohio, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. Each of these states enacted legislation in the 1840's that made it a crime for State officials to aid and help arrest or detain fugitive slaves. The US Fugitive Slave Law nullified these acts, however, many officials ignored the Federal law.
The underground railroad was developed in the 1840's in order to do what?
Assist escaped slaves in from the American south reach the north, or in many cases, Canada.
How many slaves where in the north during the civil war?
I think about 6 or 7 -- ESLcity Answer-- Wow... that was an amazingly stupid answer... however, i left it out of respect..^^ The answer to this question is difficult to answer... by law there shouldn't of been any slaves however, we know that in New England slaves numbered only about 1,000 in 1708, but that rose to more than 5,000 in 1730 and about 13,000 by 1750. Also... The act that abolished slavery in Pennsylvania freed no slaves outright, and relics of slavery may have lingered in the state almost until the Civil War. There were 795 slaves in Pennsylvania in 1810, 211 in 1820, 403 or 386 (the count was disputed) in 1830, and 64 in 1840, But the American Civil War began in 1760..
What has the author Dorothy Yoder Coffman written?
Dorothy Yoder Coffman has written: 'Census records for Yoder families, 1840, Pennsylvania & Ohio' -- subject(s): Census, 1840, Census, 6th, 1840, Genealogy
