While the Old South's yeoman farmer class held some political power, it is also true that:
a. the planter aristocracy occupied positions of power well beyond their numbers
b. most yeoman chose not to vote, meaning that planters usually controlled the legislatures
c. most planters were skilled political manipulators who could deceive less-educated farmers
d. they controlled more wealth than comparable farmers in New England
A
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