Which of the following statements is a true depiction of this era?
A) Most children, black and white, were raised by white servants.
B) Slaveholding families rejected paternalism.
C) Plantations were quite similar to northern farms.
D) Plantations produced most of their own clothing and food.

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Plantations were largely self-sufficient entities that produced most of their own clothing and food, relying on the labor of enslaved people to cultivate crops and perform other tasks necessary for their operation. This contrasts with the other statements, which do not accurately describe the era.

Which of the Following Statements Is a True Depiction of This