How did working-class urban whites generally feel about the abolitionist movement?
A) They supported abolitionism because they thought the institution of slavery was morally wrong.
B) They supported abolitionism because they thought it would lead to more economic opportunities.
C) They resisted abolitionism because they sincerely believed that African Americans were happier in slavery than they would be as free people.
D) They resisted abolitionism because they worried about the collapse of the cotton industry.
E) They resisted abolitionism because they did not want to compete socially and economically with African Americans.
Answer: E
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