After the Purchases of Slaves in 1619 by Jamestown Settlers

question 94

Multiple Choice

After the purchases of slaves in 1619 by Jamestown settlers, additional purchases of Africans were few because  

• A) they were poor workers.
• B) many colonists were morally opposed to slavery.
• C) their labor was not needed.
• D) indentured servants refused to work with them.
• E) they were too costly.

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Definitions:

Price Inelastic

Describes a situation in which the demand for a good or service is relatively unresponsive to changes in price.

Price Inelastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded of a good does not significantly change when its price changes.

Agricultural Products

Are commodities produced through farming and agriculture, including food, fibers, and raw materials.

Food Purchases

Transactions involving the buying of food products, either for immediate consumption or storage, by individuals, businesses, or institutions.