As the Allstons began to reestablish their lives after the Civil War, they found that

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The Allstons would have to establish new relationships with their former slaves as they were no longer in a position of ownership over them. The end of slavery meant a fundamental shift in power dynamics and relationships in southern society. It would not be simple to reestablish the old patterns of society as the abolition of slavery brought about significant changes. Option A is incorrect as not all former slaves ran away. Option B is incorrect as the blacks did not take control of southern society. Option C is incorrect as reestablishing the old patterns of society was not a straightforward process.

As the Allstons Began to Reestablish Their Lives After the Civil