Acommon misconception of the south was a large majority of the white population: a) owned slaves. b) grew cotton and tobacco. c) were gentlemen financers of plantations. d) enjoyed the "southern way of life."

a common misconception of the south was a large majority of the white population  :

Have all the money and the blacks were poor

The truth is there are a considerable amount of black elites that are economically capable

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