Question

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

Answer 1

"As valuable property" is the one among the following choices given in the question that best describes how slaves were regarded in the South in the pre-Civil War years. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C". I hope the answer helps you.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C) As valuable property.

During the Antebellum Era (aka pre-Civil War period) slaves were seen as less than human. In the United States, these slaves lacked many rights that white Americans possessed such as the right to vote, right to own property, right to a jury trial, etc. These individuals, instead, were viewed as valuable property since they were "owned' by plantation owners. Slaves during this time were traded and sold like property as well, as they could be split up from their families at any given time.