Question

What was one of the reasons that southern states pass laws after 1800 to discourage manumission

Answer 1

To keep this very simple, Southern whites feared that freed blacks would seek revenge for past treatment.

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Answer 2

Answer: Southern whites feared that freed blacks would seek revenge for past treatment as slaves. Explanation: Manumission is the act of an owner freeing his slaves. After slavery was abolished the Southern states started to pass laws called Black Codes.

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