Groups
Definition
In the context of the question, "groups" refers to organizations or associations of people who collectively supported and defended slavery in the United States.
Related terms
Pro-Slavery Societies: These were organized groups that actively promoted and advocated for the expansion and perpetuation of slavery in the United States.
Slaveholders' Associations: These were collectives formed by slave owners to protect their economic interests, defend their ownership rights over enslaved individuals, and lobby for pro-slavery legislation.
White Supremacist Organizations: Some extremist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) used violence and intimidation tactics to maintain white dominance and support racial hierarchy based on slavery.
"Groups" appears in:
Subjects (3)
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology
AP US Government
Practice Questions (2)
What was the justification used by some individuals and groups in the United States to defend slavery?
Which two groups faced significantly different challenges during the period of westward expansion?
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