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What was "King of the South"? |
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Who created the cotton gin and interchangable parts? |
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As of 1850, how many slaves were in the South? |
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What were the 4 social classes in the South from highest to lowest? |
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Planters - 20+ slaves; Yeoman farmers - 0-20 slaves and majority of population; Rural poor - 10% of population; African-Americans - 93% were slaves |
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Who was the African-American who was a former slave and a major leader of the anti-slavery movement? |
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Who was the African-American who, with the help of his followers, killed 50 Whites? |
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Who was the free African-American who was accused of planning revolt? |
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According to the slave codes, slaves could not do what 3 things? |
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own property, leave property without owner's permission, and read and write |
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How did slaves communicate? |
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