Which of the Following Was One of the MOST Common

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was one of the MOST common ways southern planters began their careers?

• A) as overseers
• B) as industrial entrepreneurs in Britain
• C) as traders and merchants
• D) as ship captains in the slave trade
• E) as students at university

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