What Did the Phrase "Running the Negroes" Mean in the Context

question 15

Multiple Choice

What did the phrase "running the Negroes" mean in the context of the Civil War?

• A)removing slaves from the path of Union troops to make it harder for the slaves to escape
• B)forcing infirm and elderly slaves to leave a plantation so that they did not deplete the plantation's dwindling provisions
• C)encouraging slaves to escape to Union lines in order to gain their freedom
• D)sending large groups of male slaves to the front to provide logistical assistance to the Confederate army

Understand how imperfect information can affect market outcomes.

Comprehend the reasons behind market failure due to poor information.

Understand the concept and characteristics of public goods, including non-excludability and non-rivalry in consumption.

Recognize the free rider problem and its impact on the provision of public goods.

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