What Was the Original Purpose of Importing Slaves for Labor

question 13

Multiple Choice

What was the original purpose of importing slaves for labor in Brazil?

• A)silver mines
• B)sugarcane fields
• C)tobacco plantations
• D)trading stations
• E)rainforests

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Definitions:

Structural Mobility

The mobility of individuals or groups within or between social strata, facilitated by changes in the economy or the social structure of a society, rather than by personal achievement.

Social Class Ladder

A metaphorical representation of the stratification and hierarchical nature of society based on socio-economic status.

Societal Changes

Alterations in the social structures, institutions, and patterns of behavior within a society over time.

Hypogamy

Marrying “down” in the social class hierarchy.