Some Free Blacks in the South Also Owned Slaves

question 2

True/False

Some free blacks in the South also owned slaves. ​

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Definitions:

Active Participation

Involvement in making management decisions and the right to make significant and bona fide contributions to the operating and financial management of an activity.

Material Participation

A taxpayer's active and regular involvement in the operations of a business to qualify for certain tax benefits.

Passive Activity

An economic activity in which the investor does not materially participate and often includes rental activities or limited partnerships.

Limited Partner

An investor in a partnership who is not involved in daily business operations and whose liability is limited to the amount invested.