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Q: Who was the family that owned the most slaves in the south?
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MOst slaves in the south were owned by?

In the 1800's, most slaves were owned by plantation owners


Is it true that most slaveholders owned more than twenty 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.


What statement does not describe most small farmers in the south?

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.


Who owned most slaves in the south?

The rich.. ,, politicians,, and plantation owners formerly


Did slaves in the south get paid?

No, slaves in the southern United States did not get paid for their work. They were considered property and forced to work without wages under harsh and oppressive conditions. Their labor contributed significantly to the economic prosperity of the region.


How many slaves did a majority of white families own in the antebellum south?

I know this answer, because i am studying for an AP us history exam. The answe is 0. Most families in the antebellum south (88%) owned no slaves at all!


Did Jefferson support states rights?

Yes he favored the states because he favored the South. Most of the South owned slaves, and so did he, therefore he favored the states because owning slaves was leaning towards states rights.


What happened to the slaves owned by the Ulysses S. Grant family?

Most of the slaves that Grant oversaw in Missouri were actually owned by his father-in-law . They were all set free when the Missouri state government abolished slavery. I think maybe one of his slaves stayed with him to work a free man.


What state had the most slave?

South Carolina had the most slaves. 57% of the population of the state were slaves


How many slaves did most southern slaveowners have?

25% of southern slaves owner owned slaves. They had more then 50 slaves


Most white southerner families owned at least one slave?

True! NEW RESPONDENT. False. In 1860 there were in the South (incl. the so called Border States) about 8,775,000 white inhabitants of which: 6 100 000 owned no slave, 1 400 000 owned between one and ten slaves, 300 000 owned between ten and twelve slaves, 200 000 owned more than twenty slaves.


Did John Blair a delegate of the constitutional convention own slaves?

i dont know wether or not he owned slaves, but he was from connecticut, so i doubt it