Slave clothing was generally __________
A) very beautiful, as slave women wove their own African-style cloth for their families to use
B) plentiful, but often not very warm in colder regions of the South
C) sparse, as they generally received clothing from the master only twice a year
D) the same for all ages and genders of slaves
Answer: C
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a. created friendly relationships with local Indian groups b. imported new technology to aid in western industrial growth c. returned home, disappointed in the lack of economic opportunities d. traded agricultural products with the East using overland trails e. were able to generate distinctive folkways
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