By Banning the Importation of Slaves by 1808 with the Constitution,what

question 4

Multiple Choice

By banning the importation of slaves by 1808 with the Constitution,what did critics of slavery hope to accomplish?

• A) They wanted to start a civil war.
• B) They wanted to weaken the shipbuilding industry in the United States.
• C) They hoped cutting off the supply would eventually end slavery in the United States.
• D) They hoped the national government would focus on developing manufacturing.
• E) Their goal was to weaken the Quakers,who were critical of slavery.

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Definitions:

Inverse Demand

A representation of the demand relationship that expresses price as a function of quantity demanded, illustrating how prices can vary with changes in demand.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of a good consumers are willing to buy and its price.

Demand Function

A mathematical representation that describes the relationship between the quantity of a good demanded and its price, among other variables.

Inverse Demand Function

A representation of demand that expresses price as a function of quantity, rather than the conventional demand function which expresses quantity demanded as a function of price.