Southern+White+Society+(11.2)

Planter Class: compared to the old upper classes of England and Europe; was not at all similar to the landed artistocracies of the Old World. Hill people: people who lived in the appialachain ranges of the east mississippi; nonslaveowning whites; most isolated from the mainstream of the region's life. ||
 * ** Southern White Society **
 * Chapter 11 Section 2 ** ||
 * Key Terms || Plain Folk:a small typical white southern farmer; owned a few slaves with whom they worked and typically lived closer to than larger planters
 * 3-5 Important Ideas || The "Southern Lady" was different from her northern counterpart. they had to stay at home most of the time. most lived on farms without access to the public world and didn't have much opportunity to expand and weren't as educated.

Southern educational system was only in reach of the upper class; inferior to northeast education; half the nation was illiterate

There was a high dependence on the plantation system.

Southerners had no real opposition to the plantation system or slavery even though they were the true outcasts of white society || Rachael F. & Emily M. ||
 * Summary/Main Idea Statement || Most of southern society revolved around the plantation and people had little opportunity to leave the plantation.

Chivalry - All white males adopted an elaborate code of chivalry which obligated them to defend their honor, often through dueling Aristocrats Whites who owned at least 40 or 50 slaves and over 800 acres Southern Lady - Lives generally centered around home, where they generally served as companions and hostesses for their husbands Planter Class - Wealthy planters who owned plantations and usually 50 or more slaves ||
 * ** Southern White Society **
 * Chapter 11 Section 2 ** ||
 * Key Terms || 1860 - White population was 8,000,000. Number of slave holders 383,637
 * 3-5 Important Ideas ||  ||
 * Summary/Main Idea Statement ||  ||

|| Chivalry- obligated white men to defend their honor often through dueling Planter Class- compares to the upper classes of England and Europe (competitive capitalists) Aristocracy- exercised power and influence far in excess of their numbers Plainfolk- owned few slaves with whom they worked and lived more closely than did the larger plantation owners || Southern Lady stayed home and worked around the house for the family Sons of wealthy planters had many opportunities to get an education The South had more than 500000 illiterate whites Illegal for slaves to have an education and denied the right to argue || Brandon Caires Mustafa Raza
 * ** Southern White Society **
 * Chapter 11 Section 2 **
 * Key Terms || Southern Lady - for the most part stayed at home, cared for children, and served their husband
 * 3-5 Important Ideas || 1860- White Population was above 8million and amount of slaveowners was 383,637
 * Summary/Main Idea Statement || During the Antebellum Period, Southen society can be identified by chivalry, aristocracy, and the "southern lady" where men defended their honor, and women worked hard at home. Generally, young, rich, white kids had the better education even though there were still 500,000 illiterate whites.It was illegal for slaves to be educated. ||