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1 April, 16:44

After the revolutionary war, how many slaves were free in maryland

a: all slaves

b: about 1/3 of the population

c: about 3/4 of the population

d: no slaves

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  1. 1 April, 17:07
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    The question is unclear since after the Revolutionary War is not enough information. A specific date is required but I'll use two dates (1790 and 1860), Maryland had the following statistics:

    - 208,649 Whites.

    - 8,043 non-white free inhabitants (may include Native Americans).

    - 103,036 African Slaves (Including those born in the US).

    For a total of 319. 728 inhabitants, only 8,043 were free, that is roughly less than 3% percent of the population which means that the correct answer is:

    d: no slaves

    Since part of the free non-whites were probably Native Americans and if we use the date 1790 as referential.

    If we use the date 1860, Maryland had the following statistics:

    - 515,918 Whites.

    - 83,942 non-white free inhabitants (may include Native Americans).

    - 87,189 African Slaves (Including those born in the US). For a total of 515,918 inhabitants, only 83,942 were free, that is roughly over 16% of the population which means that the correct answer is, for this referential:

    b: about 1/3 of the population

    It is obvious that even after the Revolutionary War Slavery was thriving in Maryland.
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