Which of the Following Would Have Been a Reflection of the Paternalist

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would have been a reflection of the paternalist ethos in southern slavery?

• A) Slaves saw the slaveholder as their true parent.
• B) Abolitionists in the North became more accepting of slavery.
• C) It could result in fewer sales of slaves and more keeping of slave families together.
• D) The owner felt responsible for his slaves because the slaves could not take care of themselves.
• E) As slavery became paternalistic,more owners freed their slaves.

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