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