Elite southerners maintained their power over the yeoman majority by
A) using violent intimidation to gain votes.
B) convincing yeomen of their shared interests.
C) raising voter requirements to weed out poor voters.
D) proclaiming their moral superiority.

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Elite southerners maintained their power in part by convincing the yeoman majority that they shared common interests, particularly in the context of maintaining the social and economic structures of the time, including the institution of slavery. This strategy helped to align the political and social views of the yeomanry with those of the elite, ensuring the latter's continued dominance.

Elite Southerners Maintained Their Power Over the Yeoman Majority by