The Principal Author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson

question 89

Multiple Choice

The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson:

• A) did little to end slavery when he held positions of political authority, such as the U.S. presidency.
• B) fathered children with an enslaved woman, whom he kept enslaved.
• C) chased down fugitive slaves, whom he had severely whipped.
• D) All the above

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Definitions:

Two-tailed

A type of statistical test that is designed to consider both directions of effect or difference, allowing for the exploration of relationships in both positive and negative directions.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that proposes a statistical significance exists or that there is an observed effect in a study.

µ ≠ 3

A statistical notation indicating the hypothesis that the population mean is not equal to 3.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, used as a starting point for statistical testing.