Which of the following is true of the average southern slaveholder?
A) He was born into plantation aristocracy.
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 typically an aspiring farmer or small landowner rather than a wealthy aristocrat. Most slaveholders owned fewer than 20 slaves and were not part of the plantation aristocracy.

Which of the Following Is True of the Average Southern