In the Eighteenth Century, How Did the Number of Men

question 129

Multiple Choice

In the eighteenth century, how did the number of men eligible to vote in Britain compare to the number of men eligible to vote in the American colonies?

• A) It was approximately equal because Britain controlled the American colonies.
• B) It was more than ten times greater in America due to the wide distribution of property.
• C) It was vastly different because the practice of voting did not yet exist in Britain.
• D) It was only slightly higher in Britain because British governmental systems had been in existence longer.
• E) It was more than ten times greater in Britain because more men there had an economic stake in society.

---

Definitions:

Depreciable Asset

A tangible or intangible asset used in operations that can be depreciated over its useful life due to wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by companies to assess the profits earned by their investments in other companies, recording income based upon the percentage of ownership.

Intra-entity Gross Profit

This refers to the gross profit earned by a company from sales made internally between its own divisions or subsidiary entities.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a business, including materials and labor costs.