Why did impoverished farmers, who were at the very bottom of the social caste system in the South, still advocate for slavery? They were obviously victims of the system too so what's going on here?? A. Many of their own relatives were wealthy plantation owners and those at the top always supported the farmers; if they lost their slaves, they wouldn't be rich anymore B. Black slavery made sure that poor whites didn't become slaves themselves C. They felt united as white people rather than as a different class; as long as blacks were still beneath them, they had hope D. They were mostly uneducated and were therefore unable to participate in politics enough to change their social standing

Why did impoverished farmers, who were at the very bottom of the social caste system in the South, still advocate for slavery? They were obviously victims of the system too so what's going on here?? A. Many of their own relatives were wealthy plantation owners and those at the top always supported the farmers; if they lost their slaves, they wouldn't be rich anymore B. Black slavery made sure that poor whites didn't become slaves themselves C. They felt united as white people rather than as a different class; as long as blacks were still beneath them, they had hope D. They were mostly uneducated and were therefore unable to participate in politics enough to change their social standing