Slavery in the south changed drastically within two or three generations from its earliest introduction in the United States Slaves became property and therefore had no legal rights and became a status from which one could not escape. This was due to:

a. The expansion of industry and its need for labor
b. The economic predominance of small farms and its need for labor
c. The economic predominance of the plantation system and its need for labor
d. Changes in the religious values of southerners


Answer: c. The economic predominance of the plantation system and its need for labor

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A. capital punishment B. institutionalization C. corporal punishment D. time-outs

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Jayden, an army veteran, is suffering from a mental disorder that is characterized by high levels of sadness and loss of interest in daily activities. He prefers to remain alone and consumes large amounts of illicit drugs

Identify and explain the mental disorder that afflicts Jayden. What will be an ideal response?

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A) .20. B) .30. C) .40. D) .50.

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