Which South Carolina governor and senator defended slavery on the ground that every society needed its "mudsill," and blacks were the "mudsills" of the South?

A) George Fitzhugh
B) James Henry Hammond
C) Beverly Tucker
D) Samuel Cartwright

Mudsill

A derogatory term historically used to refer to the lowest class of workers, particularly in the Southern United States, suggesting a foundation that others build upon but do not acknowledge.

South Carolina

A state located in the southeastern United States, known for its historic cities, coastal landscapes, and as an early adopter of the Articles of Confederation.

Slavery

The condition in which individuals are owned by others, who control where they live and at what they work.