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Life in the South Setting the Scene Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South Setting the Scene Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonocracy” Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonocracy” Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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The “Cottonacracy” Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Social Class Pyramid Pg.423
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The “Cottonacracy” Planter = 20 or more slaves 1 in 30 or 3% of whites owned 20 or more only 1% of whites owned 50 or more Because the richest of these plantation owners could hire “overseers” (managers) who would run their plantations, they could be involved in local, state, and national politics. Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonocracy” Pg.423
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Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers Pg.423
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Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers Pg.423
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Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners Poor Whites Pg.423
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Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers/Poor Whites Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers/Poor Whites Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Chapter 14 section 4 White Southerners The “Cottonacracy” Small Farmers Poor Whites Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonocracy” Pg.423
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Small Farmers Owned small farms, mostly subsistence but would sell off any extra crops to local farm markets for money. May own 1-2 slaves, but had to work in the fields right along with the slaves. Poor Whites Often didn’t own any land, or the poorest of land on the sides of hills and mountains. Rented land from wealthy land owners. Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers / Poor Whites Pg.423
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Life in the South African American Southerners Free African Americans Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South African American Southerners Free African Americans Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South African American Southerners Free African Americans Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423 Henry Blair Norbert Rillieux
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Life in the South African American Southerners Free African Americans Often lived in the border states between free states and slave states like Maryland and Delaware or in the big cities in the South like New Orleans, Richmond, or Charleston. Not allowed to vote or travel freely. Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonacracy” Small Farmers Poor Whites Free African Americans Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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African American Southerners Enslaved African Americans 1/3 of the population in the South were enslaved Africans. Both adults and children had to work on the plantations. On a really large plantation, some African Americans were taught to read and write. Worked long hours sometimes sun up to sun down (16 hours) Lived in extended families when possible, but were sometimes separated as slaves were sold. Had strong religious beliefs that helped them to believe that they could make it to heaven. Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Life Without Freedom Pg.423
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White Southerners The “Cottonacracy” Small Farmers Poor Whites African American Southerners Free African Americans Enslaved African Americans Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Pg.423
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Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Slave Codes Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Slave Codes Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Slave Codes Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424
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SLAVE CODES - cannot gather in groups of more than 3 (to prevent a protest or rebellion) - cannot leave the plantation (w/o a pass from the owner) - cannot own a gun (even to use for hunting) - cannot learn to read and write - cannot testify in in court Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Life Without Freedom Slave Codes Pg.423
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Hard Work Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Family Life Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425
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Life in the South Life Without Freedom Religion Offers Hope Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425
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Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425
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Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425
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Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425
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Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425
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Resistance to Slavery Little ways to fight back… - break tools, destroy crops, stole extra food for themselves Major ways to fight back… - escape to the North - plan a revolt Denmark Vesey / Nat Turner Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Pg.423
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