Asked by Marthe Van Gorder on Jun 07, 2024
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How did the Civil War affect planter families?
A) For the first time, some of them had to do physical labor.
B) They lost their slaves but were otherwise unaffected.
C) Few lost loved ones because they were able to avoid military service.
D) They endured immediate problems, but their economic revival was quick.
E) Because they defined freedom broadly, they got along well with their ex-slaves.
Planter Families
Wealthy families in the American South before the Civil War, who owned large plantations and numerous slaves to work on these estates.
Physical Labor
refers to work that involves manual, bodily effort; tasks that demand physical strength, as opposed to mental or clerical work.
Economic Revival
A period of renewed economic growth and increased prosperity following a downturn or recession.
- Assess the societal and economic effects of the Civil War on planter families and the broader southern society.
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- Assess the societal and economic effects of the Civil War on planter families and the broader southern society.
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