Fully 3/4 of southerners did not own slaves at the eve of the Civil War.
How many southerners owned 20 or more slaves
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The southerners viewed slaves as property.
the southerners viewed slaves as a good thing
fewer than 4%
Southerners called for secession from the union.
few or no enslaved people at all
How many southerners owned 20 or more slaves
For many southerners, the states' rights issue revolved around the right to own slaves.
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The southerners viewed slaves as property.
the southerners viewed slaves as a good thing
millions if people
no, to own slaves.
Yes, for a certain amount of time.
fewer than 4%
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