Question

Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it.
What does the word distributed mean as it is used in this sentence from the passage?
A) to order
B) to spread evenly
C) to divide in half
D) to classify or assort

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer

B) To spread evenly

Explanation:

To spread evenly is the best meaning for distribute as it is used in the sentence. The context of the sentence indicates that colored slaves were not spread out evenly over the Union, but instead they were concentrated in the South.