Which of the Following Statements About the Slave Family Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the slave family is true?

• A) Masters rarely broke up slave families.
• B) Masters usually discouraged slaves from forming family units.
• C) Most southern states had legalized slave marriages by 1860.
• D) Children were often named after relatives of past generations as a way of retaining family history.

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Sales Discounts

Reductions applied to the sale price as an incentive or for early payment.

Perpetual Inventory System

The inventory system of a company that keeps a continuous (perpetual) record of inventory on hand and of the cost of goods sold.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method where inventory levels and cost of goods sold are determined at set intervals, typically annually.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management approach where records of inventory levels are updated on a continuous basis as transactions occur.