Which of the Following Was Not One of the Effects

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the effects of emancipation on the black family in the years after the Civil War?

• A) The majority became single-parent families as men left their wives and set out to seek their fortunes.
• B) Many blacks legalized marriages that had been formed under slavery.
• C) Black men often asserted themselves as heads of households.
• D) Black women withdrew from the work force to care for homes and family.
• E) Many blacks migrated from the countryside to towns and cities.

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Definitions:

Special-Interest Issue

An issue that generates substantial individual benefits to a small minority while imposing a small individual cost on many other citizens. In total, the net cost to the majority might either exceed or fall short of the net benefits to the special-interest group.

Crony Capitalism

A situation where the institutions of markets are maintained, but the allocation of resources, and the profit and loss of businesses, are determined by political decision-making rather than consumer purchases and market forces. To a large degree, the activities of business firms are directed and controlled by government spending and regulation. In turn, many of the business firms will use contributions and other forms of political support to compete for government favors.

Government Favors

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Price Floor

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