Which Is True of Plantation Owners in the Nineteenth Century

Which is true of plantation owners in the nineteenth century?

A) They frequently broke the law by knowingly buying slaves imported from Africa.
B) They were often first-generation British or French immigrants.
C) They typically supported the Republican Party.
D) They were very public about their ambivalence toward slavery.
E) They insisted that slavery was required in order for whites to be truly free.