Tennessee Slavery and Secession

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West Tennessee had the highest percentage of slaves in 1860.

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West Tennessee's stance during secession

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Votes to Secede

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East Tennessee's soil type

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Rocky soil

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Secession support in February 1861

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51% against secession.

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14 Confederate generals were killed or wounded at the Battle of Franklin.

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Segregation kept people of different races separate in Tennessee.

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Freedmen’s Bureau established schools for former slaves.

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Educational initiatives by the Freedmen's Bureau.

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Jim Crow laws requirement

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Required whites and blacks to attend separate schools and sit in different areas on public transportation.

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Freedmen’s Bureau location

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Located in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Black Codes and employment

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Limited working in certain occupations for African Americans.