The U.S. Slave Population by 1860

The U.S. Slave Population by 1860

The U.S. slave population by 1860 was approximately ______.
1) 1 million
2) 2 million
3) 3 million
4) 4 million
5) 5 million

Final answer:

The U.S. slave population by 1860 was approximately 4 million, with 3.95 million of them being held in bondage.

Explanation:

The U.S. slave population by 1860 was approximately 4 million. According to the census data, the total number of African Americans had increased to 4.4 million, with 3.95 million of them being held in bondage. This significant increase in the enslaved population was a result of forced internal migrations and the cotton boom in the mid-1830s.