When a Person Reads a Shoddy Report by an Officer,the

question 63

Multiple Choice

When a person reads a shoddy report by an officer,the reader may question the officer's

• A) intelligence.
• B) education.
• C) competence.
• D) intelligence, education, and competence.
• E) none of the other choices.

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Definitions:

Market Revolution

Describes the rapid expansion of the market economy in the 19th century United States, characterized by increases in industrial production and improvements in transportation.

Slavery Expanded

Refers to the growth and spread of the institution of slavery, particularly in the Americas, during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries as a result of the transatlantic slave trade.

Population

The total number of people inhabiting a particular country, area, or place, often analyzed for demographic purposes.

Cotton Gin

A machine invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 that quickly and efficiently removes cotton seeds from cotton fibers, greatly impacting the cotton industry and slavery in the United States.