Shortly before the Civil War, while the overwhelming majority of individuals in slave-owning states supported the practice of owning slaves, ________ actually owned slaves.
A) barely over 50%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 1%

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Only about 25% of the households in the slave-owning states actually owned slaves. This percentage reflects the fact that while the institution of slavery was widely supported in those states, the actual ownership of slaves was concentrated among a smaller portion of the population, often due to economic factors.

Shortly Before the Civil War, While the Overwhelming Majority of Individuals