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In the United States before the Civil War, approximately 33% of the population in the Southern states were enslaved individuals. This percentage varied by state, with some states like South Carolina having a higher proportion, where enslaved people constituted nearly 50% of the population. Overall, the institution of slavery was a central part of the Southern economy and society during this period.

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