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It was a common misconception that former slaves left the south as soon as they had the opportunity to escape.

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It was a common misconception that former slaves left the south as soon as they had the opportunity to escape.

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After the war many freedman left the plantation looking for relative "down the river" or seeking a taste of freedom.

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After the war many freedman left the plantation looking for relative "down the river" or seeking a taste of freedom.

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Freedman were both liberated and displaced in the reconstruction.

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Freedman were both liberated and displaced in the reconstruction.

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Some of the small farmers from the slaveholding districts cooperated with the Republicans.

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Some of the small farmers from the slaveholding districts cooperated with the Republicans.

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They were called "Scalawags" by other South Carolinians 

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They were called "Scalawags" by other South Carolinians 

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Some of them reacted with anger and they joined vigilante groups that terrorized the African Americans.

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Some of them reacted with anger and they joined vigilante groups that terrorized the African Americans.

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They had to compete with Af African American sharecroppers when they had to market their crops.

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They had to compete with Af African American sharecroppers when they had to market their crops.

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Small farmers who had not owned slaves were not affected financially affected by their liberation

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Small farmers who had not owned slaves were not affected financially affected by their liberation

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Sharecroppers tilled the land that belonged to their former position as master in exchange of share of the crop.

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Sharecroppers tilled the land that belonged to their former position as master in exchange of share of the crop.

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*The only thing they really had was land

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*The only thing they really had was land

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*After the slaves left they had to do all the household and farm duties.

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*Many felt astonished that  their former slaves,who they thought were loyal to them.

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*Many felt astonished that  their former slaves,who they thought were loyal to them.

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*Plantation owners lost their labor force and a very large part of their wealth

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*Plantation owners lost their labor force and a very large part of their wealth