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White Southerners had become accustomed to a certain hierarchy in the south. It involved them at the peak of the pyramid with black slaves at the bottom. So low down, that they weren't even considered human beings, simply property. As a result, they vehemently opposed any rights the black slaves acquired and literally behaved as if it were a personal affront to them that these people should have the rights of citizens.
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What percentage of white southerners belonged to the plantation-owning class?
0.5
How did most poor white southerners feel about enslaved people?
They felt equal to them
What were working conditions like for white slaves?
the working conditions for white slaves were: .very hot . dangerous .hectic
Who were the most pro-union white southerners?
mountain whites
What was the extent of slavery among the Southern white population?
A very small percentage of White Southerners owned slaves before The Civil War, something around 5%. However, Slaveowners would rent slaves to non slave owning farmers for a few days work. That way small farmers could get their crops planted and harvested. Still, most of the time small farmers would do most of the work on their own farms.
Who took advantage of the homestead act?
white Americans, freed slaves and immigrants
How did African Americans in the north react to the emancipation proclamation?
White southerners where horrified. They were worried that the slaves would revolt. The slaves were confused but were free they started a revolt and put the confederacy into financial struggles .
How many white southerners owned slaves?
fewer than 4%
Why did white southerners fear free africans Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
Why did many white southerners fear African Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
What groups of white southerners neither wanted slaves or to have them in their area?
to return power to the white democrats
How did slavery divide southerners?
It divided the white Southerners into two groups. The group of people who owned slaves, and those who didn't.
Why did many white southerners fear free African-Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
Why did many white southerners fear free African Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
Why did many southerners cities and states pass laws to limit the rights of free slaves?
White southerners feared former slaves would try to encourage slave rebellions.
How was life different for different populations during recontruction?
Many white southerners had slaves during the Civil War, but when the north won they didn't have slaves any more so the white southerners' lives were very different.
What was the result of white southerners brutal treatment of their slaves and their fear of potential slave rebellions?
it emancipated many slaves
