Question

In what way was the South a paternalistic society during the days of slavery?

Answer 1

Slave owners believed they helped enslaved people by providing food, shelter, and clothing while relieving them of responsibility. During the Industrial Revolution in the American South, about a quarter of Southerners had enslaved workers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Slave owners believed they helped enslaved people by providing food, shelter, and clothing while relieving them of responsibility. During the Industrial Revolution in the American South, about a quarter of Southerners had enslaved workers.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Slave owners believed they helped enslaved people by providing food, shelter, and clothing while relieving them of responsibility. During the Industrial Revolution in the American South, about a quarter of Southerners had enslaved workers.