Which of the Following Is True of Slavery

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of slavery?

• A) The English word "slavery" derives from "Slav," reflecting the slave trade in Slavic peoples until the fifteenth century.
• B) Christians never were enslaved.
• C) The Roman Empire outlawed it,but it revived,thanks to Columbus.
• D) It was nonexistent in Africa until the arrival of European slave traders.
• E) In every culture in which it existed,it was based on the needs of large-scale agriculture.

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Definitions:

Salvage Value

The estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life, often considered for depreciation calculations.

Depreciation

Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life to reflect its decrease in value due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Depreciable Cost

The total cost of a tangible fixed asset that is subject to depreciation over its useful life, including purchase price, installation charges, and other costs necessary to bring the asset into usable condition.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation in which an asset's cost is divided evenly over its estimated useful life.