Which of the Following Best Describes the Black Response to the Ending

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the black response to the ending of the Civil War and the coming of freedom?

• A) Sensing the continued hatred of whites toward them, most blacks wished to move back to Africa.
• B) Most blacks stayed with their old masters because they were not familiar with any other opportunities.
• C) Blacks adopted different ways of testing their freedom, including moving about, seeking kin, and rejecting older forms of deferential behavior.
• D) Desiring better wages, most blacks moved to the northern cities to seek factory work.
• E) Most blacks were content working for wages and not owning their own land because they believed that they had not yet earned that right.

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Definitions:

Socially Optimum

The optimal distribution of resources and production from a societal perspective, where social welfare is maximized.

Social Perspective

The viewpoint focusing on how societal contexts influence individuals and groups, including norms, values, and social institutions.

Marginal Private Benefit

The extra advantage gained by either the consumer or producer from the consumption or production of an additional unit of a product or service.

Efficient

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