Which statement is true about the attitudes of most poor southern white farmers toward the southern elite planter class?
A) Most poor southern whites identified with planters based on their shared whiteness and rights to political participation.
B) Most poor southern whites resented planters because the planters alone could vote.
C) Most poor southern whites identified with the planter class because most southern whites owned slaves.
D) Most poor southern whites agreed with northern criticisms of slavery.
E) Most poor southern whites agreed with Andrew Johnson's criticism of the planter "slavocracy."

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Most poor southern whites identified with the planters based on their shared whiteness and rights to political participation, despite economic differences and the vast wealth gap between them. This shared racial identity often superseded class divisions, fostering a sense of common interest and identity among white Southerners.

Which Statement Is True About the Attitudes of Most Poor