Theoretically, the Price of a Field Hand on the New

question 146

Multiple Choice

Theoretically, the price of a field hand on the New Orleans slave market would have

• A)varied directly with the price of cotton.
• B)risen as interest rates fell.
• C)risen when the importation of slaves became illegal.
• D)All of the above are true.

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