Why Did Southern Whites Who Did Not Even Own Slaves

question 74

Multiple Choice

Why did southern whites who did not even own slaves support the system of slavery?

• A) They feared the wrath of planters for speaking out against it.
• B) They were too uneducated to notice any kind of moral dilemma.
• C) They still benefited from the social advantage of having a class of people beneath them.
• D) They hoped to gain the favor of the planter class by supporting what planters supported.
• E) They were indifferent to the continuation of slavery and supported it by default.

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