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Were southern politicians more or less likely to own slaves than other white southners?
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What was wealth based on in the Southern states apex?
Land and slaves
What was the basic of wealth in the southern states?
Land And Slaves homies G:)
Which of these groups composed about one third of the population of the southern states?
slaves
What did moderate Republicans want from southern states before they could rejoin the Union?
More rights for former slaves
Which was NOT a primary goal of Reconstruction?
The ideas regarding reconstruction in the South was to, in the minds of many, a fair and harsh set of laws and regulations. What was not planned was the return of political control of Southern states by neo-Confederate politicians. As time moved on, white racists gained control of many former Confederate states. This did not bode well for former slaves.
Who did the civil war help?
Northern manufacturers and farmers Southern slaves Politicians in unform who had a good war behind them
Were higher level politicians more likely to own slaves than other white southerners?
yes
How many slaves did most southern slaveowners have?
25% of southern slaves owner owned slaves. They had more then 50 slaves
What fraction of southern whites owned no slaves?
6,100,000 Southern people owned no slaves.
Why did the constitution not free slaves?
There is an enormous amount of debate about this. One likely reason is that southern states would probably not have ratified the Constitution if it had purported to take away their ability to own slaves.
What is southern cultural?
The southern colony had slaves.
The Southern Economy Rested On What?
the southern economy's counted on Cotton and Slaves . just Cotton and Slaves
What is the percentage of the southern owned slaves?
In 1860, about 32% of Southern families owned slaves, but the total percentage of the population in the South that owned slaves was around 25%. This means that a significant portion of the Southern population did not own slaves.
Which or these individuals would most likely support the figitive slave act?
Individuals who supported the Fugitive Slave Act were those who believed in upholding the institution of slavery and enforcing laws that allowed slave owners to recapture escaped slaves. Pro-slavery advocates, Southern plantation owners, and politicians who favored preserving the economic and social system of slavery were most likely to support the Fugitive Slave Act.
What percentage of the Southern population owned slaves?
In 1860, around 25% of the Southern population owned slaves.
What is southern culture like?
The southern colony had slaves.
What was the basis of wealth in southern states?
land and slaves.
