1860 United States Census

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. Where is 1860 United States Census?United States of America, including territories
2. How many people live in 1860 United States Census?31,443,321 individuals counted
3. How big is 1860 United States Census?Approximately 3.5 million square miles
4. What is the capital of 1860 United States Census?Washington, D.C
5. How did the 1860 Census help us learn about the North and South?It showed that the North had many factories and cities, while the South grew crops like cotton and used enslaved workers.
6. Why were enslaved people counted in the 1860 Census?The census recorded the number of enslaved people by age and sex, so people could see how many were living in slavery and how it affected the country.

Demographic: Relating to the statistical study of populations, especially human beings.
Enumerators: Individuals officially appointed to conduct a census and collect data.
Literacy Rate: The proportion of the population that is able to read and write.