Life in the South Setting the Scene

Life in the South Setting the Scene Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423

Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonocracy” Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Social Class Pyramid Pg.423 The “Cottonacracy” 8%

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonocracy” Pg.423 The “Cottonacracy” Planter = 20 or more slaves 1 in 30 or 3% of whites owned 20 or more only 1% of whites owned 50 or more Because the richest of these plantation owners could hire “overseers” (managers) who would run their plantations, they could be involved in local, state, and national politics.

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers Pg.423

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners Poor Whites Pg.423

Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers/Poor Whites Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners The “Cottonocracy” Pg.423 White Southerners The “Cottonacracy” Small Farmers Poor Whites 8% 8% 50%

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South White Southerners Small Farmers / Poor Whites Pg.423 Small Farmers Owned small farms, mostly subsistence but would sell off any extra crops to local farm markets for money. May own 1-2 slaves, but had to work in the fields right along with the slaves. Poor Whites Often didn’t own any land, or the poorest of land on the sides of hills and mountains. Rented land from wealthy land owners.

Life in the South African American Southerners Free African Americans Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423

Life in the South African American Southerners Free African Americans Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423 Henry Blair Norbert Rillieux

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Pg.423 African American Southerners Free African Americans Often lived in the border states between free states and slave states like Maryland and Delaware or in the big cities in the South like New Orleans, Richmond, or Charleston. Not allowed to vote or travel freely.

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Pg.423 White Southerners The “Cottonacracy” Small Farmers Poor Whites Free African Americans 8% 8% 50% 2%

Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Life Without Freedom Pg.423 African American Southerners Enslaved African Americans 1/3 of the population in the South were enslaved Africans. Both adults and children had to work on the plantations. On a really large plantation, some African Americans were taught to read and write. Worked long hours sometimes sun up to sun down (16 hours) Lived in extended families when possible, but were sometimes separated as slaves were sold. Had strong religious beliefs that helped them to believe that they could make it to heaven.

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Pg.423 White Southerners The “Cottonacracy” Small Farmers Poor Whites African American Southerners Free African Americans Enslaved African Americans 8% 8% 50% 2% 32%

Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.423

Life in the South Life Without Freedom Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424

Life in the South Life Without Freedom Slave Codes Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.424

Chapter 14 section 4 Life in the South Life Without Freedom Slave Codes Pg.423 SLAVE CODES - cannot gather in groups of more than 3 (to prevent a protest or rebellion) - cannot leave the plantation (w/o a pass from the owner) - cannot own a gun (even to use for hunting) - cannot learn to read and write - cannot testify in in court

Life in the South Life Without Freedom Hard Work Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425

Life in the South Life Without Freedom Family Life Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425

Life in the South Life Without Freedom Religion Offers Hope Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425

Life in the South Resistance Against Slavery Chapter 14 section 4 Pg.425

Life in the South Setting the Scene

Life in the South Setting the Scene

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SETTING THE SCENE

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