Identify the Statement That Is False

question 65

Multiple Choice

Identify the statement that is false.  

• A) The population of the thirteen colonies, mainly Anglo-Saxon, was the least mixed to be found anywhere in the world.
• B) The South, holding about 90 percent of the slaves, displayed its historic black-and-white racial composition.
• C) New England, mostly staked out by the original Puritan migrants, showed the least ethnic diversity.
• D) The Middle Colonies received the bulk of later white immigrants and boasted the most variety of peoples.
• E) In 1775, outside of New England, about one-half the population was non-English.

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Definitions:

Component Percentages

Financial analysis technique that represents each financial statement item as a percentage of a base figure for easier comparison.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, individual, or other entity, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.

Current Ratio

A liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations using its current assets.

Cash Flows

The inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents for a company.