2.5%
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a lot
The role of slavery changed in Missouri from 1850 to 1870 because slavery was officially abolished in 1865, although after that there were still slaves. In the 1850's, it was still common practice to have slaves.
4 million
they didnt want to mess up the balance of free sates and slave states
75% or 3/4
The Fugitive Slave Act. It was part of the Compromise of 1850.
About 10 percent of slaves lived in the plantation with 10 or more slaves.
the compromise of 1850
His parents Robert and Zerelda owned 6-7 slaves from 1850-60. The slaves worked their Clay County farm.
Its because in 1850 congress passed the Fugative Slave Act, which stated that all slave owners had the right to retrieve run away slaves.
where did most southerners live in the mid- 1850's ? cities and plantations
where did most southerners live in the mid- 1850's ? cities and plantations
They lived in cities and plantations in the south.
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5% of 1850= 5% * 1850= 0.05 * 1850= 92.5
25% of 1850= 25% * 1850= 0.25 * 1850= 462.5