Asked by aparna shankaran on Jun 23, 2024
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Which statement is true about the Confederacy?
A) The cornerstone of the Confederacy was the racist belief that whites were racially superior and blacks' natural condition was to be enslaved.
B) The majority of whites in the Confederate states were slaveholders in 1860.
C) The majority of whites in the Confederate states believed in free labor ideology.
D) All whites in the Confederate states had supported secession.
E) Most poor whites in Confederate states believed they would achieve economic independence if slavery were abolished.
Confederate States
Refers to the 11 southern states that seceded from the United States from 1860—1861, forming the Confederacy during the American Civil War, primarily over the issue of slavery.
Racist Belief
A prejudiced perspective that asserts the superiority of one race over others, often leading to discrimination and social injustice.
- Comprehend the establishment and composition of the Confederate States of America and its underlying ideological principles.
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AS
Abigail StorageJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The cornerstone speech by Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens explicitly stated that the Confederacy was founded upon the principle that the white race was superior to the black race and that slavery was the natural condition of African Americans. This speech is a primary source that directly supports the statement in choice A.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the establishment and composition of the Confederate States of America and its underlying ideological principles.
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