In the 1860 Census, Mississippi and South Carolina both reported having more enslaved people than free people in their state. Given that enslaved laborers were so numerous in the
South, enslavers
to compel obedience.
A focused on cultivating a sense of paternalism and carefully arranged marriages
B taught Christianity so the enslaved populations would follow the teachings in the Bible
C implemented a widespread system of "Jim Crow" laws
D used physical violence and psychological coercion