In Which of the Following Ways Was the South Different

question 32

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways was the South different from the rest of the nation?

• A)It had more large cities.
• B)It had more factories.
• C)Its economy was based less on agriculture.
• D)It relied more on slave labor.
• E)It had a lower proportion of native-born Americans.

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Definitions:

Market System

An economic system in which decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are based on supply and demand, and prices of goods and services are determined in free markets.

Inefficiency

A condition where resources are not used in the most economically beneficial way, leading to wasted resources or less-than-optimal outcomes.

Communist Central Planning

An economic system where all major production decisions are made by the government, with an aim of allocating resources according to a comprehensive plan.