Nonslaveholders in the South followed the leadership of slave owners because they ________
A) were dependent on the institution of slavery for their livelihoods
B) thought slavery was best for the slaves themselves
C) wanted to become slave owners themselves
D) were not eligible to participate in the political process
E) feared slave owners would requisition their land
Answer: C
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