Question

Which best describes how slaves were regarded in the South in the pre-Civil War years?

A) as equal to whites
B) as unskilled workers
C) as valuable property
D) as fellow humans
E) as a nonrenewable resource

Answer 1

The answer is "as valuable property". This is definitely the correct answer.

Answer 2

The correct answer for this question is C. In the pre-Civil War years slaves were regarded as valuable property. They were sold for money to other slave-owners in the south without any regard for their humanity or right to a free life. Their health and skills were considered, but only in the context of whether this added to or took away from their value.