Asked by Tinesrit Ahmed on Jul 19, 2024
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Which of the following was true of poverty in the colonial period?
A) Poverty was greater in the colonies than it was in Great Britain, which had more economic activity.
B) The percentage of colonists living in poverty was great because the northern colonists considered slaves poverty-stricken.
C) Limited supplies of land, especially for inheritance, contributed to poverty.
D) Colonists differed greatly from the British back in England in how they viewed poverty and those living in poverty.
E) It declined in the cities because of the rise of consumer markets.
Consumer Markets
Refers to spaces or systems where goods and services are sold by businesses to the end-user, typically for personal or household use.
Economic Activity
Actions that involve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within an economy.
Poverty
The state where an individual or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.
- Gain insight into the socio-economic contrasts and circumstances in colonial America.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the socio-economic contrasts and circumstances in colonial America.
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