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Understanding Slavery in America The Antebellum Era

Your Assignment: Work as a class to discuss the characteristics of the South and their dependence on the “peculiar institution” of slavery. The following slides contain resources to help inspire your discussion. You should only spend about 2 minutes on each slide. Everyone must participate. It is up to you as a class to make sure this happens.

Political Motivations Discuss the characteristics of the South and their dependence on the “peculiar institution” of slavery. Political Motivations

Early Emancipation in the North

Missouri Compromise, 1820

Discuss the characteristics of the South and their dependence on the “peculiar institution” of slavery. Economics

Southern Agriculture

Changes in Cotton Production “Cotton is King” 1820 1860 Changes in Cotton Production

Value of Cotton Exports As % of All US Exports

Slaves Using the Cotton Gin

Slave Auction: Charleston, SC-1856

Discuss the characteristics of the South and their dependence on the “peculiar institution” of slavery. Social

Southern Society Hierarchy “Slavocracy” [plantation owners] 6,000,000 The “Plain Folk” [white yeoman farmers] Black Freemen 250,000 Black Slaves 3,200,000 Total US Population  23,000,000 [9,250,000 in the South = 40%]

Slave-Owning Population (1850)

Slave-Owning Families (1850)

Southern Population

Slave Life

Different Perspectives Discuss the characteristics of the South and their dependence on the “peculiar institution” of slavery. Different Perspectives

Southern Pro-Slavery Propaganda

“SAMBO” pattern of behavior used as a charade in front of whites [the innocent, laughing black man caricature – bulging eyes, thick lips, big smile, etc.].

Slave Rebellions in the Antebellum South: Nat Turner, 1831