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Q: Why did New York and New Jersey have a much higher percentage of slaves in 1790 than the other northern states?
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Did New Jersey colonial have slaves?

While all colonies had some sort of agriculture, the plantations colonies were found in the south. The northern states, of which New Jersey is one, very quickly found their economic base in industry - factories.


What cause an increase in the number slaves in the northern English colonies?

There were no slaves in northern colonies.


Did the English have slaves in New Jersey?

NO!


What led to the diverse population in New York and New Jersey?

Slaves and indentured slaves moved to New York and New Jersey, and trade expanded the population.


What led the diverse population in New York and New Jersey?

Slaves and indentured slaves moved to New York and New Jersey, and trade expanded the population.


Did New Jersey have slave labor?

New Jersey had slaves in some form through 1865. The passage of the 13th Amendment freed the last slaves in NJ.


How did slaves react to northern soldiers descending upon their plantations?

The slaves tried to resist the northern soldiers descending upon their plantations.


Does Guam have slaves?

No, Guam did not have slaves during the American Civil War. During the Civil War Guam and the other northern states had no slaves while the southern states did have slaves. The states in the Pacific such as Guam and Hawaii were on the northern side and so did not have slaves.


What percentage of slaves got caught trying to escape?

A big percentage


Which northern cities were destination for escaped slaves?

Slaves escaped to Detroit, Erie, and Boston.


What is the percentage of slaves in the border state?

In the Border States the percentages of slaves was that of 14,25%.


Does Jonathan Dayton own slaves?

yes he owned 55 slaves He was a representative from New Jersey, a signer of the Constitution.