In 1808, the (legal) international slave trade ended. Over the next…

Question Answered step-by-step In 1808, the (legal) international slave trade ended. Over the next… In 1808, the (legal) international slave trade ended. Over the next five decades, the American South developed a complex slave society while the North did not. Elements of Southern society, known as the Antebellum period, included plantation owners, white yeoman farmers, free African-Americans, plantation slaves, and city slaves. What were the key roles each person played, the differences between these groups, and how may have they interacted with each other? Compare these Southern groups against the institution of slavery in the North and the people there.  History US History HIST 131 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)