Which of the Following Statements About the Poorest Class of White

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the poorest class of white southerners is FALSE?

• A) They often felt affinity with slaves as members of another oppressed class.
• B) They were known variously as "crackers" or "sand hillers."
• C) They supported themselves by foraging or hunting.
• D) They suffered from pellagra, hookworm, and malaria.
• E) They were forced to resort at times to eating clay.

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