Question

Compare the land area in the territories where slavery was prohibited with that of the territories where slavery was permitted, by adding the land area totals of Michigan to Missouri, and then of Arkansas to Florida. Which had the most land area?

Answer 1

slavery prohibited territories (Michigan to Missouri)

Step-by-step explanation:

(1) The land area of Michigan was 56,804 sqm

(2) The land area of Missouri was 68,886 sqm

(3) The land area of Arkansas was 52,068 sqm

(4) The land area of Florida was 53,927 sqm

(1)+(2) > (3)+(4)