For Ardent Abolitionists, What Was the Distinction Between Economic Rights

question 41

Multiple Choice

For ardent abolitionists, what was the distinction between economic rights, to which they felt African Americans were entitled, and political rights, to which they felt African Americans were not entitled?

• A) Economic rights were viewed as natural entitlements, but political rights were not.
• B) Economic factors made money for the abolitionists whereas political factors did not.
• C) Abolitionists believed that if economic freedom came first, then political freedom would, and should, follow.
• D) Abolitionists believed that African Americans would never win political office and, therefore, should not have a right to vote.
• E) Abolitionists did not believe that African Americans should have either economic or political rights.

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied is equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between the aggregate amount buyers are willing to shell out for a good or service and the total they actually do.

Total Surplus

The combined benefit that both consumers and producers receive from a transaction, comprising consumer and producer surplus.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service (indicated by the demand curve) and the total amount that they actually do pay (i.e., the market price).