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Many poor southern whites came to realize they were being used to fight a rich man's war. While scions of plantations were given deferrals from service, the ranks were mainly composed of men who had never owned a slave. Many were against secession and loyal to the union.

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Many poor whites southern laborers could no longer find work because of?

Compition of free'd black men


How many whites owned slaves in 1860?

25% of southern white families owned slaves in 1860


What was the reaction of southern whites to the different groups of northerners in reconstruction?

Southern whites during Reconstruction generally reacted with hostility and suspicion towards the various groups of Northerners, including Carpetbaggers (Northerners who moved South for economic or political opportunities) and Scalawags (Southern whites who supported Reconstruction). Many viewed these groups as opportunists seeking to exploit the South's post-war vulnerabilities. This animosity often manifested in violence, discrimination, and the formation of organizations like the Ku Klux Klan, aimed at undermining Reconstruction efforts and restoring white supremacy. Overall, the presence of Northerners exacerbated tensions and resistance among Southern whites.


Why in 1877 did Southern African Americans lose many of the freedoms they had gained from the Civil War?

Southern Troops withdrew from the south and southern whites who never accepted Negros as their equal quickly restored their control. Groups such as the KKK were formed terrorizing blacks.


How did some southern whites respond of the movie birth of a new nation?

Some Southern whites responded to "The Birth of a Nation" with enthusiasm, seeing it as a validation of their views on race and a glorification of the Ku Klux Klan. The film's portrayal of Black characters and its historical inaccuracies sparked outrage among African Americans and their allies, but many Southern whites celebrated it as a heroic narrative of the South's post-Civil War struggles. Additionally, the film contributed to the resurgence of the KKK, as it depicted them as protectors of white womanhood and Southern heritage. Overall, the film reinforced existing racial tensions and divisive attitudes in the South.

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Poor southern whites fought to defend their?

Poor southern whites fought to defend many things. These people fought to keep their land, their rights, and often their workers.


To what extent were southern whites forced to accept for a time regimes they did not want?

since southern whites were mainly buddhist monks, many of them sacraficed precious time at their shrines in order to get to the fifth heaven.


Many poor whites southern laborers could no longer find work because of?

Compition of free'd black men


Fear of communication in the job market caused many southern white to violently oppose the education of freed slaves true or false?

False


How many whites owned slaves in 1860?

25% of southern white families owned slaves in 1860


What did the opposition to legalize cause many conservatives to do?

Opposition to legalized abortion caused many conservatives to oppose the ERA.


What was the makeup of southern colonial society?

The makeup of southern colonial society had the planters at the top, controlling agriculture. Slightly above the black slaves were poor whites, but they were also enslaved in many cases.


Why in 1877 did Southern African Americans lose many of the freedoms they had gained from the Civil War?

Southern Troops withdrew from the south and southern whites who never accepted Negros as their equal quickly restored their control. Groups such as the KKK were formed terrorizing blacks.


Poll Taxes?

This was enacted in Southern states had the effect of disenfranchising many blacks as well as poor whites, because payment of the tax was a prerequisite for voting.


Why did Most Southern whites not own slaves but still supported the slave system?

Most Southern whites, even if they didn't own slaves themselves, supported the slave system because they believed it reinforced their social status and economic well-being. They also perceived slaves as essential to the Southern economy and saw slavery as a fundamental part of their way of life and culture. Additionally, many non-slaveholding whites subscribed to the racial hierarchy that justified and maintained the institution of slavery.


Why did this region have so many enslaved workers?

What region? I assume you meant the southern states of America, where black slaves were used extensively on the cotton plantations owned by whites.


Why were violent acts against African Americans often not punished?

Many Southern whites saw African Americans as inferior humans who should have simply remained as property.