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because when the whites whipped the blacks, their whip would make a cracking noise thus becoming the name cracker.

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The term "cracker" likely originated with early European settlers in America, particularly in the southern regions. It may have been used to refer to the cracking sound made by the whips of cattle drivers, or to the cracking of corn used in cornbread, which was a staple food for many settlers. Over time, the term came to be associated with white settlers from the southern United States.

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