Which of the Following Is True of Freedom in New

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of freedom in New Netherland?

• A) The colony's elected assembly enjoyed greater rights of self-government than any English colonial legislative body.
• B) The Dutch commitment to liberty prompted the colony to ban slavery there.
• C) Religious intolerance led the Dutch to ban all Jewish peoples from the colony.
• D) Of all of the colonies in the New World, New Netherland required the longest period of service from indentured servants.
• E) Married women retained a legal identity separate from that of their husbands.

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Definitions:

Legal Capital

The portion of a company's equity that cannot legally be distributed to shareholders as dividends, often linked to the par value of common and preferred stock.

Par Value

A nominal dollar amount assigned to corporate shares, representing the minimum price per share that shares can be issued at.

Stated Value

A value that has been assigned to a corporation's stock that does not have a par value, often used for accounting purposes.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and later reacquired by the issuing corporation.