Proslavery Southerners Justified Slavery Through

Multiple Choice

Proslavery southerners justified slavery through

A) arguments of paternalism.
B) arguing that they were maintaining the true bonds of caring dependence which had been disrupted elsewhere by industrial growth.
C) arguing that they had committed themselves to supporting enslaved people throughout their lives.
D) accusing northern industrialists of exploiting their laborers.
E) All of these are correct.