The rich.. ,, politicians,, and plantation owners formerly
plantation owners took over most of the land and then slavery started.
In the 1800's, most slaves were owned by plantation owners
Du Pont
the south owned slaves
No, it is not. In the South there were 7,8 millions of whites and 200,000 free blacks, of which: 6,100,000 owned no slaves, 1,400,000 owned from 1 up to 10 slaves, 300,000 owned from 10 up to 20 slaves and 200,000 owned more than 20 slaves.
Most small farmers in the south do not rely solely on modern technology for farming practices. They often incorporate traditional farming methods passed down through generations.
mainly rich plantation owners
The majority of White families in the antebellum South owned enslaved African Americans. This system of slavery was a key foundation of the Southern economy, with enslaved individuals forced to provide labor on plantations and in households.
In 1860, the South had a population of 8,000,000 of whites and free blacks (200,000) of which: 6,100,000 owned no slaves, 1,400,000 owned form 1 to 10 slaves, 300,000 owned from 11 to 20 slaves, 200,000 owned more than 20 slaves.
In 1860, the South had a population of 8,000,000 of whites and free blacks (200,000) of which:6,100,000 owned no slaves,1,400,000 owned from 1 to 10 slaves,300,000 owned from 11 to 20 slaves,200,000 owned more than 20 slaves.Read more: In_1860_only_25_percent_of_southern_white_families_owned_slaves
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Quite a few.
i think 2%