The Number of Women in Prisons and Jails Is ____

question 53

Multiple Choice

The number of women in prisons and jails is ____ over time.

• A) Remaining stable
• B) Decreasing steadily
• C) Increasing rapidly
• D) Slowly increasing

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Definitions:

Colony of Carolina

Colony of Carolina was one of the British colonies in North America, founded in the 17th century, which later split into North Carolina and South Carolina, playing significant roles in the economic and social development of the future United States, particularly in terms of colonial and antebellum slavery.

Wealthy Courtiers

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Code Noir

A set of laws established in the French colonies, primarily dealing with the governance of enslaved people.

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