Which of the Following Was Generally True of Slaves in the South

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was generally true of slaves in the South Carolina and Georgia low country?

• A) They worked under the task system.
• B) They were free to determine their own work patterns.
• C) They were separated into a strict hierarchy of field slaves and house slaves.
• D) They frequently engaged in work stoppages in an attempt to improve working conditions.

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Definitions:

Price

The cost associated with acquiring a good or service.

Deadweight Loss

A loss in total surplus that occurs when a market is not in equilibrium, often due to taxes, subsidies, or market controls suppressing the market's ability to reach an efficient allocation of resources.

Marginal Cost Curve

A curve showing how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good varies as the quantity of the good produced changes.

Competitive Price

The price point in a market where supply meets demand, often driven by competition among firms and considered the equilibrium price.