By 1819, Which of the Following Was True

question 32

Multiple Choice

By 1819, which of the following was true?

• A)Slave states outnumbered free states.
• B)Free states outnumbered slave states.
• C)The Constitution expressly forbade slavery west of the Mississippi River.
• D)There was an equal number of slave and free states.
• E)All states were on a course to abolish slavery.

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Definitions:

Avoidance

A psychological mechanism or behavior aimed at steering clear from a specific stimulus or situation due to its perceived negative consequences.

Status Quo Bias

A cognitive bias that favors existing conditions or states of affairs, leading individuals to resist change.

Omission Bias

The tendency to judge harmful actions as worse, or less moral, than equally harmful omissions (inactions).

Decision Avoidance

The phenomenon where an individual or group deliberately chooses not to make a decision, often to avoid responsibility or negative outcomes.