Find the Sum Of $- 23 + ( - 16 )$

question 61

Multiple Choice

Find the sum of $- 23 + ( - 16 )$ .

• A) -38
• B) 39
• C) -39
• D) -7
• E) None of these

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Definitions:

Slaveholders

Individuals or entities that owned slaves as property for labor or trade.

Levi Coffin

A prominent Quaker and abolitionist known as the "President of the Underground Railroad" for his significant role in helping thousands of enslaved individuals escape to freedom in the North.

Underground Railroad

A secret network of routes and safe houses used in the United States during the early to mid-19th century to help African-American slaves escape to free states and Canada.

Abolitionist

Refers to a person who advocates for the abolition of slavery, actively working towards ending the practice.