The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Resolved the Question of Slavery

question 44

True/False

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo resolved the question of slavery in the new territories acquired by the United States.

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Regressive Tax

A tax applied uniformly, taking a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners.

Proportional Tax

A taxation structure where the rate of tax stays the same, no matter the taxable amount.

Retail Sales Tax

A tax imposed on the retail price of goods and services paid by the consumer at the point of sale.

Easily Shifted

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