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How did most Southern see slavery?
Most southerners saw slavery as an economic necessity. Slaves worked large plantations all throughout the south. These plantations depended on this cheap/free labor to keep overhead costs down.
What led many poor southern whites to support the institution of slavery?
Many poor southern whites supported slavery due to economic reasons, as it provided them with opportunities for employment in agriculture and industry. Additionally, they believed in the racial hierarchy that justified their societal status above enslaved African Americans. Socially, they also feared competition for jobs and were influenced by the propaganda that portrayed slavery as necessary for maintaining their way of life.
How did the dependence on agriculture and slavery shape southern society?
The South was an agricultural society. Farms, especially before the advent of machines, required labor. Slavery provided cheap labor. This added another level to society. The financial standing of families was often valued by the number of slaves that were owned.
What was the attitude of southern whites towards slavery?
While it is never a good idea to generalize, studies have shown that large majorities of southern whites accepted slavery. Some even felt it was the right thing, because they believed that black people (then called "negroes") were inferior and meant to be slaves. But other southern whites were somewhat more ambivalent about it; we know this because even though they kept slaves, they later arranged to set them free. It is also true that the way slaves were treated varied: some owners were harsh and brutal, while others were somewhat more humane. Still, there was little public discussion about whether keeping slaves was ethical, and most southern whites seemed to support slavery as a necessity for running a plantation. Based on newspaper and magazine articles of that time, we can conclude that a large majority of southern whites were in favor of slavery, or if they had their doubts, they were not vocal about them. But it should be noted that there were a few southerners who were opposed to slavery and who did their part to try to end it. Unfortunately, their views were not the dominant ones, so slavery persisted.
Why did Most Southern whites not own slaves but still supported the slave system?
Most Southern whites, even if they didn't own slaves themselves, supported the slave system because they believed it reinforced their social status and economic well-being. They also perceived slaves as essential to the Southern economy and saw slavery as a fundamental part of their way of life and culture. Additionally, many non-slaveholding whites subscribed to the racial hierarchy that justified and maintained the institution of slavery.
Did the confederacy want slavery?
Yes. Slavery was a huge part of southern agricultural life. (I am not saying that it was right)
What was the conflict in Abraham lincolns life?
Slavery and the secession of the Southern States
What is a fact about Southern slavery?
One of the most important facts about slavery in the South in the antebellum period was that the large Southern plantations depended on slave labor to run them. Because of this dependence, slavery became a fact of life in the South.
Southern states in 1860 feared the power of a Republican president to apex?
attack the southern way of life and further limit slavery
What arguments did the southern pro slavery whites employ to defend slavery?
Southern pro-slavery whites argued that slavery was a necessary economic institution that was vital to the Southern way of life. They believed that slavery was justified by the Bible and that it was beneficial for both slaves and slave owners. Additionally, they argued that African Americans were inferior and better off under the care of white slave owners.
What was not an advocate for the abolition of slavery?
One example of someone who was not an advocate for the abolition of slavery was John C. Calhoun. Calhoun was a prominent southern politician who vehemently defended slavery and argued for its preservation. He believed that slavery was a positive good and essential for the southern economy and way of life.
The southern states seceded to protect slavery or states rights?
Officially for the States Right but actually for States Right and to protect their way of life, which included also the slavery.
Why was slavery so important to the Southern colonies?
Slavery was crucial to the Southern colonies because it provided a cheap labor force for their agricultural economy, particularly for crops like cotton and tobacco. This allowed the Southern colonies to profit and compete economically with other regions. Additionally, slavery was deeply ingrained in the social and cultural fabric of the South, with many white Southerners believing in the superiority of the white race and the necessity of slavery for their way of life.
Why did the southern state secede?
Because pro-slavery feelings were stronger in the Deep South. In the Upper South, there was less enthusiasm for secession.
What political development cause the Southern states to secede from the Union?
The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860, who was seen as anti-slavery, led to the Southern states seceding from the Union. They feared that his presidency would threaten their way of life, particularly regarding slavery.
What are ways of life in northern and southern states and identify factors that caused rapid urbanization and the growth of slavery?
it was very harsh and was awesome
Why were southern states so opposed to outlawing slavery?
Southern states were economically dependent on slavery for their agricultural labor, especially in industries like cotton and tobacco. Slavery was also deeply ingrained in their social and cultural fabric, with many viewing it as essential to their way of life and status quo. Additionally, the fear of losing political power and influence in the federal government fueled their opposition to outlawing slavery.
