What Was the Single Largest Financial Asset in the U

question 16

Multiple Choice

What was the single largest financial asset in the U.S. economy in the mid-1800s?

• A) Land
• B) Slaves
• C) Cotton
• D) Ships

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A tactic in influencing others by using logical arguments and factual evidence to convince them of a point of view.

Coalition Builders

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Organizational Member

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Absenteeism

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