Which of the Following Was a Central Part of the Mythic

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a central part of the mythic version of the Old South that emerged among and tended to be believed by white southerners?

• A) The quality of life in the North far exceeded that in the South, so southerners worked quickly to copy the North's advancement and reclaim their legacy as the superior region.
• B) Slavery was an inhumane practice in every way but a necessary evil for the sake of growing the economy and preventing terrible food shortages.
• C) Although greedy bankers dominated the South, they ultimately made the lives of agricultural workers better due to their investments in infrastructure.
• D) The South was morally superior to the North, partly because planters were kinder toward slaves than factory owners toward wage laborers.
• E) One southerner could defeat ten northerners in combat due to southerners' emphasis on military prowess and superior genetic makeup.

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