Which of the following is true of the average southern slaveholder?
A) He was born into plantation aristrocracy.
B) He was a man of great wealth.
C) He was refined in manner and generally well educated.
D) He was an aspiring farmer rather than a wealthy aristocrat.

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The average southern slaveholder was not born into plantation aristocracy and was not necessarily a man of great wealth. They were aspiring farmers rather than wealthy aristocrats. While some were educated and refined in manner, this was not true of the majority.

Which of the Following Is True of the Average Southern