Which of the following statements about interracial relationships in antebellum Louisiana is LEAST accurate?
a. Young white men sometimes kept long-term black mistresses in a practice known as plaçage.
b. Marriages of conscience between black and white partners sometimes took place under the auspices of the Catholic Church.
c. Unlike elsewhere in the South, interracial marriages were recognized by the state’s civil law.
d. Although consensual interracial relationships did exist, coercive relationships were more common.
c. Unlike elsewhere in the South, interracial marriages were recognized by the state’s civil law.
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