The Majority of Southern Whites Owned No Slaves Because

question 31

Multiple Choice

The majority of southern whites owned no slaves because

• A) they opposed slavery.
• B) they could not afford the purchase price.
• C) their urban location did not require them.
• D) their racism would not allow them to work alongside African Americans.
• E) they feared the possibility of slave revolts.

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