Planters who owned large plantation houses with at least fifty slaves made up about ______ percent of the white population in the South in 1860.
A) 1
B) 75
C) 25
D) 40
E) 90

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Planters who owned large plantation houses with at least fifty slaves were a very small elite, making up about 1 percent of the white population in the South in 1860. This group had a disproportionate influence on the economy and politics of the region.

Planters Who Owned Large Plantation Houses with at Least Fifty