Planters LARGE  Owned over 50 slaves and over 1,000 acres of land.  Only represented 1% of population.  Lived a nice life with parties, picnics, furniture.

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Planters LARGE  Owned over 50 slaves and over 1,000 acres of land.  Only represented 1% of population.  Lived a nice life with parties, picnics, furniture from other countries, etc.  Each household member had a slave who served his or her needs. LARGE  Owned over 50 slaves and over 1,000 acres of land.  Only represented 1% of population.  Lived a nice life with parties, picnics, furniture from other countries, etc.  Each household member had a slave who served his or her needs. SMALL Owned between slaves and owned between acres of land. Made up 3% of white southern families. Controlled most of the wealth.

Farmers with Slaves  Owned fewer than 20 slaves.  Made up 20% of southern whites.  Most owned five or fewer slaves.  Women worked with the household servants.  Comfortable homes.  Owned fewer than 20 slaves.  Made up 20% of southern whites.  Most owned five or fewer slaves.  Women worked with the household servants.  Comfortable homes.

Merchants and People of Letters  Mainly lived in towns and cities.  Included cotton brokers, merchants, teachers, doctors, ministers, lawyers, etc.  Made up 1-2% of population in cities.  Socialized among their own group.  Mainly lived in towns and cities.  Included cotton brokers, merchants, teachers, doctors, ministers, lawyers, etc.  Made up 1-2% of population in cities.  Socialized among their own group.

Yeoman Farmers and Poor Whites Yeoman Farmers  Largest group of white southerners.  Made up 75% of white population.  Independent farmers who usually lived off the land. (Subsistence farmers)  Hard life and homes usually unpainted.  Food consisted of what could be raised, traded, or hunted.  Worked sun up to sun down and children worked. Yeoman Farmers  Largest group of white southerners.  Made up 75% of white population.  Independent farmers who usually lived off the land. (Subsistence farmers)  Hard life and homes usually unpainted.  Food consisted of what could be raised, traded, or hunted.  Worked sun up to sun down and children worked. Poor Whites Poorest yeoman farmers and may be day laborers. Wandered place to place looking for jobs. Depended on others for survival. Known as “white trash.”

Free Blacks  Included farmers, day laborers, artisans.  A few free blacks owned slaves and small plantations or large farms.  About 6% of black population.  Lived mainly in Upper South (MD and VA)  Denied citizenship rights.  Primarily socialized with each other.  Included farmers, day laborers, artisans.  A few free blacks owned slaves and small plantations or large farms.  About 6% of black population.  Lived mainly in Upper South (MD and VA)  Denied citizenship rights.  Primarily socialized with each other.

Slaves  About 4 million in entire country in  Most lived in South.  About 11.5% lived in Georgia.  Skin color made a difference. Lighter complexions got jobs inside the house.  About 4 million in entire country in  Most lived in South.  About 11.5% lived in Georgia.  Skin color made a difference. Lighter complexions got jobs inside the house.