Which of the following conclusions could be drawn from the description of Edward Gorsuch, assuming he is representative of slaveholders in this era?
a) Slavery was important to the social fabric of the South, above and beyond the cotton economy itself.
b) Slavery was declining in importance in most of the southern states.
c) The South was moving towards an industrial economy.
d) Slaveholders were unafraid of the abolitionist press and other challenges to their authority.
Answer: a
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