Question

What argument did Southerners give in support of slave labor?

A.They argued that slave labor was superior because slaves actually enjoyed being property.
B. They argued that slave labor was superior because slaves and slaveholders depended on one another.
C. They argued that slave labor was superior because manumission brought shame to freed slaves.
D. They argued that slave labor was superior because slaves worked in many industrial areas.

Answer 1

B

Answer 2

B. Slaves and slave holders depend on one another.