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codyclark

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Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of the plantation mistress?
 
  A) She supervised the house slaves' daily performance.
  B) She was responsible for the health of the slaves.
  C) She was in charge of plantation hospitality.
  D) She was free to travel and visit family and friends.

Question 2

The planter elite consciously worked to create a lifestyle that resembled the:
 
  A) French aristocracy.
  B) Creole aristocracy.
  C) English aristocracy.
  D) new rich in the north.

Question 3

Southern politics was largely controlled by:
 
  A) the slave-owning elite.
  B) southern land speculators.
  C) the professional class.
  D) the small slave owners.

Question 4

The largest group of slave owners was comprised of:
 
  A) small yeoman farmers.
  B) urban industrialists.
  C) poor white tenant farmers.
  D) rich plantation owners.

Question 5

The main reason poor whites claimed superiority over blacks was:
 
  A) the racist justification of slavery.
  B) their greater family stability.
  C) they were Christians, not African pagans.
  D) their greater economic independence.


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dyrone

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Reply #1 on: Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

Answer: D

Answer 2

Answer: C

Answer 3

Answer: A

Answer 4

Answer: A

Answer 5

Answer: A


codyclark

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Reply 2 on: Sep 21, 2019
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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