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Between 1820 and 1860, cotton output per slave:
 a. remained fairly stable.
  b. increased by about 10 percent.
  c. increased by fourfold or more.
  d. decreased slightly.

Question 2

According to the text, which of the following factors contributed to the increased labor force participation rate of women during the postwar period?
 a. rising real wages
  b. an increase in the years of schooling completed by women
  c. declining fertility rates
  d. the growth of the service sector
  e. All of the above



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Answer to Question 1

c. increased by fourfold or more.

Answer to Question 2

e. All of the above



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