Asked by Bobby Mangum on Jul 20, 2024

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In 1860,roughly how many white southerners,out of a total population of 8 million,owned slaves?

A) 1,270,000
B) 390,000
C) 215,000
D) 3,050,000

White Southerners

White Southerners traditionally refers to the white inhabitants of the Southern United States, particularly those living there during historical periods of significant racial division.

Total Population

The entirety of individuals living in a specific area or country at a given time.

Owned Slaves

Refers to individuals or entities that held ownership over other human beings as property, typically in the context of historical slavery practices.

  • Understand the demographics and distribution of the slave population in the United States prior to the Civil War.
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Zybrea KnightJul 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
In 1860, out of a total population of 8 million white southerners, approximately 390,000 owned slaves. This figure represents slaveholding families rather than individual slave owners, as ownership was often counted by household.