The Profitable Southern Slave System

question 22

Multiple Choice

The profitable southern slave system

• A) hobbled the economic development of the region as a whole.
• B) saw many slaves moving to the upper South.
• C) led to the textile industry's development in the South first.
• D) relied almost totally on importing slaves to meet the unquenchable demand for labor.
• E) failed to prompt most planters to regard their slaves as investments to be cared for and monitored like any other asset.

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Definitions:

Less-Developed Countries

Countries with low levels of industrialization, underdeveloped agricultural sectors, and lower standards of living and Human Development Index (HDI) scores compared to more developed countries.

Waste Resources

Materials that are not productively used and are discarded or are considered to be of no economic value.

Efficient

Efficient refers to achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense, often related to the smooth and effective operation of processes.

Effective

Achieving a desired result with the most efficient use of time and resources.