Question

In the antebellum period MOST of the people in the Lowcountry were

A) merchants.
B) planters.
C) slaves.
D) soldiers.

Answer 1

c. Slaves

Explanation: In the Mid-1800s over 90% of the inhabitants of the Lowcountry were slaves. Many of the plantations would have small numbers of white family members or employees as for the dozens or more slaves that were forced to work there.