Population Profile of Our New Nation: A Comparison of the 1790 and 1800 Censuses

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Population Profile of Our New Nation: A Comparison of the 1790 and 1800 Censuses — teacher versionSocial Studies · Geography · Grades 7–8Lesson plan

In this activity, students will refer to the 1790 and 1800 Censuses to compare the total population with the population of enslaved people, drawing conclusions from the data. Suggested Topics: Early Republic Slavery. Topics: Early Republic Slavery.

From U.S. Census Bureau, Statistics in Schools · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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