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To be theoretically correct there were 187 slaves owned by Thomas Jefferson. One of these lady slaves, Sally Hemmings, had a total of 7 kids, only 4 surviving for any significant period of time. Sally's "relationship" with Jefferson cannot be thought of as consensual and reciprocal as she was, in fact, Jefferson's property and any refusal of his advances could have been punished with death.

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Was Confederate President Jefferson Davis ever Secretary of war?

Yes. Prior to the Civil War began.


Who was the leading black spokesman for the emancipation of slaves prior to the civil war?

Who was the most Famous spokesman for Blacks prior to the Civil War?


Who was Jefferson Davis in regards to the American Civil War?

Jefferson Davis is best known as the President of the Confederate States of America. Prior to that, he was the U.S. Senator from Mississippi and a member of the U.S. House of Representative representing Mississippi. He was the U.S. Secretary of War from March 1853 until March 1857. He served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Mexican-American War.


What position did the state of Mississippi offer to Jefferson Davis before he became the provisional Confederate president?

The Confederate state of Mississippi offered Jefferson Davis the position of major general. This was just prior to the Confederate Congress naming Davis the provisional president of the Confederacy.


How did Jefferson Davis become president?

Jefferson Davis became the President of the Confederate States of America after being elected by the Confederate Congress in February 1861. His prior experience as a U.S. Senator and Secretary of War, along with his strong ties to the South, positioned him as a prominent leader for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Davis was chosen for his perceived ability to unify the Southern states and lead them in their fight for independence from the Union. He served until the Confederacy's defeat in 1865.

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What was Jefferson Davis's job prior to the civil war era?

senator


Jefferson Davis served as secretary?

Prior to the Civil War, Jefferson Davis was Secretary of War under President John Tyler.


Was Confederate President Jefferson Davis ever Secretary of war?

Yes. Prior to the Civil War began.


What war experience did Confederate President Jefferson Davis have prior to the US Civil War?

Jefferson Davis served in two wars prior to his political positions in the US government. He served in the Black Hawk War and the Mexican War.


Who was the leading black spokesman for the emancipation of slaves prior to the civil war?

Who was the most Famous spokesman for Blacks prior to the Civil War?


Who was Jefferson Davis in regards to the American Civil War?

Jefferson Davis is best known as the President of the Confederate States of America. Prior to that, he was the U.S. Senator from Mississippi and a member of the U.S. House of Representative representing Mississippi. He was the U.S. Secretary of War from March 1853 until March 1857. He served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Mexican-American War.


What position did the state of Mississippi offer to Jefferson Davis before he became the provisional Confederate president?

The Confederate state of Mississippi offered Jefferson Davis the position of major general. This was just prior to the Confederate Congress naming Davis the provisional president of the Confederacy.


How were African slaves prior to the US Civil War?

The African slaves were totally disenfranchised before the Civil War. They had no rights. They were basically treated like animals, and died by the masses.


Which of the following is not true of voting in the US prior to the civil war?

Slaves and women had the right to vote.


What did Jefferson Davis become on February 18 1861?

On February 18, 1861, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as the President of the Confederate States of America. He was chosen for this role by the Confederate Congress, reflecting his prior military and political experience. Davis served as the leader of the Confederacy throughout the American Civil War until its defeat in 1865. His presidency was marked by significant challenges, including managing the war effort and maintaining unity among the Southern states.


What was the role of Jefferson Davis prior to becoming the Confederate president?

Prior to becoming the president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, from 1857 to 1861, was a US Senator. He could not turn down his draft into the Confederacy's president, although his hope was to lead an army as a general for the South. He had had military experience in the Mexican war, and had been the US Secretary of War.


Who wrote the best-selling novel about the suffering of slaves prior to the Civil War?

Harriet Beecher Stowe