In what way did the Mississippi plantations owned by Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his brother Joseph become a model?
A) Former slaves were paid, but were otherwise limited in their autonomy.
B) Former slaves employed whites as laborers.
C) Former slaves ran the plantations autonomously.
D) Former slaves leased the land to whites and lived off the profits.
E) Former slaves pursued their education while continuing to work the land.
C
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