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Which of the following is true of the relatively typical southern yeoman farmer, Ferdinand Steel?
A) He worked so hard that he had time for neither family nor religion.
B) Although he grew cotton as a cash crop, he owned no slaves and lived a life marked by hard work and financial insecurity.
C) He spent his lifetime aspiring to become a planter.
D) He planted only cotton because doing so was the only way to acquire capital for the acquisition of land and slaves.
Yeoman Farmer
An independent farmer who generally owned and worked a small plot of land, significant in American folklore as an embodiment of self-reliance and democratic ideals.
Cotton
A natural fiber obtained from the seeds of the cotton plant, widely used in textile manufacturing.
Cash Crop
A crop grown for the purpose of being sold on the market to generate profit rather than for the farmer's own use or consumption.
- Comprehend slavery's impact on the Southern social fabric, economic status, and system of values.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend slavery's impact on the Southern social fabric, economic status, and system of values.
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