Often raised children if mothers or fathers in slavery were sold Extended families Often raised children if mothers or fathers in slavery were sold
The Underground Railroad Network of “safe houses” that helped slaves escape to freedom
Economy relied on production of cotton Deep South Economy relied on production of cotton
Southerners who rented land to farm Tenant farmers Southerners who rented land to farm
Were almost always captured Runaways Were almost always captured
Extended credit to planters until cotton prices were high Cotton exchanges Extended credit to planters until cotton prices were high
Opened a textile factory in South Carolina William Gregg Opened a textile factory in South Carolina
Laws in the Southern states written to prevent slave rebellions Slave codes Laws in the Southern states written to prevent slave rebellions
The ability to read and write Literacy The ability to read and write
Planned a slave revolt in 1821 Denmark Vesey Planned a slave revolt in 1821
Not legally recognized between enslaved people Marriage Not legally recognized between enslaved people
Very few existed in the South Railroads Very few existed in the South
Deep South Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas and Texas
Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina Upper South Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina
Harriet Tubman Escaped slavery and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad
Southern farmers who did not own slaves Yeomen Southern farmers who did not own slaves
“Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” Spiritual “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel”
Money to invest in business Capital Money to invest in business
Supervised domestic slaves, gardens and plantation buildings Plantation wives Supervised domestic slaves, gardens and plantation buildings
Led a violent slave rebellion in 1831 Nat Turner Led a violent slave rebellion in 1831