How did African-Americans develop a culture that combined African and American elements? What were some features of that culture?

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In the Chesapeake region though, the work conditions were much better because they grew tobacco which didn’t need much care. Tobacco plantations were much larger and closer together. Because the plantations were large and closer together, it permitted the African slaves to frequent their friends and relatives easier...
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In the Chesapeake region though, the work conditions were much better because they grew tobacco which didn’t need much care. Tobacco plantations were much larger and closer together. Because the plantations were large and closer together, it permitted the African slaves to frequent their friends and relatives easier...
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