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because slaves weren't recognized under the law as such because they were slaves. and not all slave owners were white, unlike the school system teaches there were black slave owners and native Americans that owned slaves, it was all mixed and matched not really tied to one specific skin color, even a bit of Irish and German immigrants were slaves in America
What else can I help you with?
Why did many white southerners fear free African Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
Why did some southerns reject William tecusmsh Sherman's plan to give land to former slaves?
Some Southerners rejected William Tecumseh Sherman's plan to give land to former slaves because they viewed it as a threat to their economic interests and social order. The redistribution of land was seen as a challenge to the established plantation system, which relied heavily on slave labor prior to the Civil War. Many white Southerners believed that granting land to former slaves would undermine their authority and disrupt the social hierarchy they sought to maintain. Additionally, there was a deep-seated racial animosity that fueled opposition to any policies aimed at empowering African Americans.
How do you account for the failure of Reconstruction 1865 to 1877 to bring social and economic equality of opportunity to the former slaves?
The former slaves were told they had the right to vote and be like the white democacy; however, black men always seemed to find a way to make sure blacks could not participate. -That should start you out for a thesis
Why think many white Southerner's fear African Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
How did African Americans in the north react to the emancipation proclamation?
White southerners where horrified. They were worried that the slaves would revolt. The slaves were confused but were free they started a revolt and put the confederacy into financial struggles .
Why did many southerners cities and states pass laws to limit the rights of free slaves?
White southerners feared former slaves would try to encourage slave rebellions.
As white southerners regained control of state governments what did they began to do?
compensate former slaves
How did white southerners respond to end of slavery?
With the Black Codes, a law designed to drive former slaves back to the plantations.
What ratio of white southerners owned slaves?
In 1860, approximately 25% of white households in the southern United States owned slaves. This means that not all white southerners owned slaves, but a significant portion did.
How many white southerners owned slaves?
fewer than 4%
Why did many white southerners fear African Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
Why did white southerners fear free africans Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
What groups of white southerners neither wanted slaves or to have them in their area?
to return power to the white democrats
How did slavery divide southerners?
It divided the white Southerners into two groups. The group of people who owned slaves, and those who didn't.
Why did many white southerners fear free African Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
Why did many white southerners fear free African-Americans?
The vast majority of white Southerners could not afford slaves and struggled for basic self-sufficiency.
What was the result of white southerners brutal treatment of their slaves and their fear of potential slave rebellions?
it emancipated many slaves
