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Southern Class System Life in the South

The Planter Owned at least 20 slaves In 1860, 1 in 30 southerners belonged to the planter family - Fewer than 1% owned more than 50 slaves Wealthy families were called the cottonocracy because they made huge amounts of money from cotton A major responsibility was: Political Leaders

The Planter

This group made up 75% of Southern Whites Small Farmers This group made up 75% of Southern Whites They owned the land they worked Owned 1 or 2 slaves A major responsibility was: Helping each other

Small Farmers

Poor Whites They did not own the land they worked They paid rent, often in crops They lived in the hilly or wooded areas of the South Poor whites rarely grew cash crops. They often grew crops such as: Corn, Potatoes, and other vegetables

Poor Whites

Free Blacks Most were descended from slaves freed during the American Revolution By 1860: 200,000 free blacks lived in the South Free blacks were not allowed to: Vote or Travel

Free Blacks

Slave Codes Laws to keep slaves from running away Forbidden to gather in groups of 3 or more Could not leave without a written pass Not allowed to own a gun Crime to learn to read and write

Slave Codes

Work Worked from dawn until dusk Some whipped slaves to get a full days work

Family Did not recognize slave marriage Family was a source of strength, pride and love

Religion By the 1800s, many African Americans were devout Christians Religion helped many deal with the harshness of slave life Biblical stories of how Hebrew slaves escaped, inspired many spirituals

Religion

North / South Compared NORTH SOUTH Climate Crops Industry Inventions Working Conditions People Interaction Discrimination

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