Which of the following is a reason there were so few slave revolts in the United States compared with Latin America?
a. There was virtually no opportunity for revolt
b. Blacks accepted the status of slaves
c. Blacks were the numerical majority
d. Families and linguistic groups were kept together
ANS: a
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a. objective b. subjective c. operational d. theoretical
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