Which of the following statements about the poorest class of white southerners is FALSE?

A. They often felt affinity with slaves as members of another oppressed class.
B. They were forced to resort at times to eating clay.
C. They were known variously as "crackers" or "sand hillers."
D. They supported themselves by foraging or hunting.
E. They often suffered from pellagra, hookworm, and malaria.


Answer: A

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B) a return to traditional southern values
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D) an effort to reintroduce slavery

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