- family farmers without slaves were called "yeoman" farmers
- they were praised by Thomas Jefferson
- raised livestock, grew corn and sweet potatoes for own consumption
- lived much more isolated lives than other farmers
- family members did the labor
- some (mainly young men) rented land or hired themselves out as agricultural workers
- supported slavery for racial superiority
- most farmers who did own slaves only had fewer than ten
- farmers usually worked with slaves
- their goal was to own more slaves and eventually become plantation owners
"Daily Life in the South Early 1800's." American History and World History at Historycentral.com the Largest and Most Complete History Site on the Web. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. <http://www.historycentral.com/NN/America/south.html>.
"U.S. History I: Slavery, the Economy, and Society." Get Homework Help with CliffsNotes Study Guides. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. <http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/topicArticleId-25073,articleId-25050.html>.
- they were praised by Thomas Jefferson
- raised livestock, grew corn and sweet potatoes for own consumption
- lived much more isolated lives than other farmers
- family members did the labor
- some (mainly young men) rented land or hired themselves out as agricultural workers
- supported slavery for racial superiority
- most farmers who did own slaves only had fewer than ten
- farmers usually worked with slaves
- their goal was to own more slaves and eventually become plantation owners
"Daily Life in the South Early 1800's." American History and World History at Historycentral.com the Largest and Most Complete History Site on the Web. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. <http://www.historycentral.com/NN/America/south.html>.
"U.S. History I: Slavery, the Economy, and Society." Get Homework Help with CliffsNotes Study Guides. Web. 26 Oct. 2011. <http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/topicArticleId-25073,articleId-25050.html>.
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