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
798
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.
Southerners called for states' rights and the preservation of the institution of slavery to protect their right to own slaves. They argued that the federal government should not interfere with the laws of individual states regarding slavery.
millions if people
the southerners viewed slaves as a good thing
no, to own slaves.
Yes, for a certain amount of time.
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fewer than 4%