By 1860, the economic investment represented by the slave population exceeded the value of the nation's factories, railroads, and banks combined.

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By 1860, the economic value of enslaved people in the United States was approximately $3.5 billion, surpassing the combined value of the nation's industrial and transportation assets, highlighting the central role of slavery in the American economy.

By 1860, the Economic Investment Represented by the Slave Population