Even Those Who Did Not Own Slaves in the Pre-Civil

Even those who did not own slaves in the pre-Civil War South supported that institution because they

A) dreamed of one day owning slaves themselves.
B) presumed themselves racially superior to black slaves.
C) were almost always economically better off than the slaves.
D) admired the virtues and values of the plantation aristocracy.
E) benefited from the economic growth of the region.