Which of the Following Was a Characteristic of the South

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a characteristic of the South that contributed to its distinctiveness during the first half of the eighteenth century?

• A) the ownership of slaves by the majority of southern whites
• B) its reliance on factories and banking
• C) its biracial population and culture
• D) the high proportion of immigrants that comprised the overall southern population
• E) its accessible public school system

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