Free states had representatives in the House, but the slave states had only representatives in 1800.
2. In 1820, free states had more representatives than slave states had.

3. Between the years and , the free states experienced the greatest
increase in numbers of representatives, an increase of members.

4. The percentage of members from slave states was percent in 1800 and
percent in 1850.

Representation in the House of Representatives, 1800-1850
Year Number of Members from Free States Number of Members from Slave States
1800 76 65
1810 96 79
1820 123 90
1830 141 99
1840 135 88
1850 142 90