The Doctrine of "Separate Spheres" Suggested That Many Antebellum Americans

question 15

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of "separate spheres" suggested that many Antebellum Americans believed that

• A) children and parents should not mingle.
• B) men were to dominate worldly pursuits, while women would gain power in the home via their moral influence.
• C) moral issues should be determined by the church, while economic issues should be determined by the family.
• D) business affairs were best conducted in the factory and the office, and workers had no role in making decisions.
• E) Indians and Americans of European ancestry should be allowed to live in separate regions of the country.

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Definitions:

Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing how the average total cost of production varies with output level in the long run, when all inputs are variable.

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability to fully adjust to new market conditions.

Long Run

The time period in economics during which all inputs or factors of production can be adjusted or changed, contrary to the short run where some inputs are fixed.

Long-Run Average Total Cost Curve

A graphical representation illustrating the per unit cost of producing a good or service in the long run, when all inputs are variable.