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Did most southerners own slavesw before the civil war the war?
Yes. That was what the war was about. Preceding the war, southerners had slaves and the northerners didn't think it was right. Therefore, the Civil War happened. Hope this helped! Mckennaj
What did the confedarate soldiers think they were fighting for during the civil war?
Confederate soldiers thought that they were fighting for the sovereignty of the Confederacy, and the right of white southerners to make their own choices and run their own lives (and the lives of their black slaves).
What are two ways southerners violated Lincoln's plan for reconstruction?
They wanted to have their own government and make policies that dealt with newly freed slaves.
How many slaves did slave owners own?
The average person didn't own slaves, only the rich owned slaves.actually, by the time of the civil war, the vast majority of soldiers that fought for the confederacy didn't own slaves, but the rich business owners and many politicians did. A very sad time In deed.
In 1861 the most important Confederate war aim was to?
reestablishment of the union with ironclad guarantees for slavery including the rights of southerners to own slaves anywhere in the united states or its territory and constitutional amendment forbidding the abolition of slavery for 100 years
How many southerners did not own slaves?
Fully 3/4 of southerners did not own slaves at the eve of the Civil War.
What southerners called for to protect their right to own slaves?
Southerners called for secession from the union.
Did most southerners own slaves during the civil war?
Mainly for cotton farming from the help of the cotton gin.
According to many antebellum southerners the issue of states' rights revolved around their right to?
For many southerners, the states' rights issue revolved around the right to own slaves.
Why did only one third of Southerners own slaves?
because you suck
Did all southerners own slaves?
no- slaves were too expensive for most people to own. Oddly though, most of the people who could not afford slaves supported the institution of slavery. They could look forward to moving up in the world someday and owning a slave or two.
Did According to many Antebellum southerners the issue of states rights revolved around their right to a fair and speedy trial?
no, to own slaves.
Did the southerners continue to own slaves after the emancipation Proclamation?
Yes, for a certain amount of time.
Did most southerners own slavesw before the civil war the war?
Yes. That was what the war was about. Preceding the war, southerners had slaves and the northerners didn't think it was right. Therefore, the Civil War happened. Hope this helped! Mckennaj
Were higher level politicians more likely to own slaves than other white southerners?
yes
How did northerners and southerners disagree over the issue of slavery?
Briefly put, most Southerners wanted to continue the right to own slaves and most Northerners did not like the practice and did not want to see it extended to new states that came into the union. A fairly large number of Northerners were strongly against slavery and wanted to abolish it throughout the country as soon as possible. Some Southerners had objections to slavery but respected the right of others to keep their slaves.
Did all Southerners own land even if it was only a small amount?
No. Most Southerners - even the majority of WHITE Southerners - owned no land at all.
