Which of the Following Statements About the Slave Family Is

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the slave family is true?

• A) Masters rarely broke up slave families.
• B) Masters usually discouraged slaves from forming family units.
• C) Most southern states had legalized slave marriages by 1860.
• D) Children were often named after relatives of past generations as a way of emphasizing family history.

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Definitions:

Compound Interest

The addition of interest to the principal sum of a loan or deposit, where interest also earns interest from then on.

Simple Interest

Simple interest is interest calculated only on the principal amount, or on that portion of the principal amount which remains unpaid.

Present Value

The present value of a sum of money or series of cash flows expected in the future, discounted at a certain rate of return.

Amortized Loan

A loan repaid in equal periodic amounts (or “killed off” over time).