What Was the Great Migration of the 17^th Century

question 27

Multiple Choice

What was the Great Migration of the 17^th century?

• A) It was the movement of Africans to the New World.
• B) It was the movement of Puritans to New England.
• C) It was the movement of Anglicans to Virginia.
• D) It was the movement of Catholics to Maryland
• E) It was the movement of Huguenots to South Carolina.

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Definitions:

Private Good

A good or service that is individually consumed and that can be profitably provided by privately owned firms because they can exclude nonpayers from receiving the benefits.

Nonpayers

Individuals who benefit from goods or services without directly contributing to the cost, often associated with public goods.

Nonexcludability

is a characteristic of public goods where it is impossible to prevent individuals from enjoying the benefits of a good or service, regardless of whether they have paid for it.

Free-riding

The act of benefiting from the efforts, costs, or contributions of others without making a fair contribution oneself, often seen in public goods scenarios.