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The Indian Removal Act of 1839
Which act led to the Removal of Native Americans & their movement to reservations?
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More than 100 Slaves
How many slaves did most slave owners in political power have?
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No, their marriages had no legal recognition
Were slaves able to get legally married?
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To make way for fertile land that could be made into plantations.
What was one of the main reasons Native Americans were moved to reservations?
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This institution widened the gap of different social classes
How did the institution of Slavery effect the Gap between the rich and poor?
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Slave families would be separated and sold off to different areas.
What can happen to slave families in auctions?
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Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, or Seminole
What Native American tribes participated in slavery?
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None- about 70% of Southerners didn’t own Slaves
How many Slaves did a majority of Southerners own?
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Poorly, they had many of their basic rights infringed upon, as well being persecuted.
How were free African-Americans treated in the United States?
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