Where was slavery practiced in the United States in 1850? (14/13) -- Human Geography Lab Manual

Where was slavery practiced in the United States in 1850? Step 1: Go to the ArcGIS Online map, The Underground Railroad, and explore the map. Step 2: With the Details button underlined, click the button Show Legend. - Which states allowed slavery? Which states did not? - Which areas were the most enslaved? - What factors influenced these areas being mostly enslaved? Where did the big river meet the little river? Step 3: Click the button, Show Contents of Map. Step 4: Click the button, Bookmarks. Select Underground Railroad. Step 5: Turn on the layer, Map Notes. Open and read the Map Note located in Northern Michigan. - Why did rivers make good escape routes? Step 6: Filter the US Rivers layer so that FOLLOW is set to YES. The filter button is only available for certain map layers. With the Details button underlined, hover over a layer name. Click the Filter button. Set the Filter parameters. - Why was this intersection a key destination? Step 7: Remove the filter. Where were the Underground Railroad stations located? Step 8: Turn on the Notable Underground Railroad Stations layer. - What patterns do you notice about the stations’ locations? - Which stations were located farthest north? Step 9: Click the two purple stations. - What types of stations were these, and what does this reveal about the Underground Railroad? How did runaway slaves travel to freedom? Step 10: Turn on the layer, Routes. - What patterns do you notice about these networks? Step 11: Turn off the layer, Stations. Step 12: Turn on the layer, Windsor. Step 13: Use the Measure tool to answer the questions button. - Most runaway slaves came from border states. Why? - How far is the Ohio River from Windsor? - How far is the Ohio River from the mouth of the Mississippi River? - How far is Windsor from the mouth of the Mississippi River? - Besides distance, what other factors made escaping the Deep South difficult? Why was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 passed? The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 made it a crime in the United States to assist runaway slaves. - How did the Underground Railroad contribute to Southern lawmakers calling for a stricter fugitive slave law? - What impact did the stricter Fugitive Slave Act have on the Underground Railroad?