Chapter14, section4, life in the south Flashcards
1
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“Cottonocracy”
A
Name for the wealthy planters who made their money from cotton in the mid 1800s
2
Q
Slave Codes
A
Laws that controlled the lives of enslaved African Americans and denied them basic rights
3
Q
Extended family
A
Family group that includes grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles, cousin