The United States, Mid-1850 Geography Challenge Packet Answers
"Label the states that existed in mid-1850. How many of them allowed slavery? How many did not?"
There were 15 states that allowed slavery and 15 states that did not.
Find the first 5 states that joined the Union following the original 13 states. Determine whether each was a slave or free state. Identify them by labeling an 'S' or an 'F' under the name of each. How many of these new states were slave states? How many were free?
There were five slave states and four free states. The total number of slave and free states was nine.
How many of the original 13 states were slave states, and how many were free states? Identify them by labeling 'S' or an 'F' under the name of each state on your map.
There were seven slave states and nine free states.