In Southern Colonies, It Was Difficult for a Slave to Find

question 39

Multiple Choice

In southern colonies, it was difficult for a slave to find a spouse because ________.

• A) most slaves did not want to marry another slave
• B) very small number of slaves lived on each plantation
• C) many slaves preferred to live together rather than get legally married
• D) most slaved lived away from their masters

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Initial Endowment

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Pareto Optimal

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Utility Function

A mathematical representation used in economics to model the satisfaction or happiness a consumer derives from consuming goods and services.

Edgeworth Box

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