Social Structure of the Antebellum South
Which of the following best describes Southern society in the United States during the antebellum era?
A
It actively opposed the rigid class structures characteristic of Europe.
B
It featured a fluid social structure that allowed for widespread upward mobility.
C
A large portion of the white population consisted of wealthy plantation owners who held enslaved people.
D
Most white citizens experienced social equality, while Black individuals did not.
E
It maintained a stable, hierarchical structure comprising four primary social classes.