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former slaves
redistributing plantation lands to former slaves
The South's economy was a farming economy. Many plantation owners relied on slaves work on the plantations.
former slaves
Greed
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Former slaves improved their lives by seeking education and job opportunities, forming communities and support networks, and advocating for civil rights and equality. Many also acquired property and started businesses to achieve economic independence and social advancement.
sharecropping
Early agriculture can be separated into two main categories -- plantation farming with slaves and small free farmers.
They were usually assured of steady employment.
The Black Codes
Those were "field hands".