All of the Following Were Characteristic of Slaves in the Mid-Nineteenth

question 62

Multiple Choice

All of the following were characteristic of slaves in the mid-nineteenth century United States except  

• A) slaves had no civil or political rights.
• B) slaves usually toiled from dusk to dawn in the fields.
• C) slaves had minimal protection from murder or unusually cruel punishment.
• D) slaves were forbidden to testify in court and their marriages were not legal.
• E) floggings were very uncommon and rare.

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T-Account

A graphical representation of a ledger account, showing two sides for debits and credits, used in accounting.

Ledger Account

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Transactions

The actions carried out between two or more parties that involve the exchange of goods, services, or financial assets.

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