Answer: D. Vesey had purchased his freedom after winning the lottery.
Explanation:
Denmark Vasey was a African American leader in the early 19th century who was born into slavery but was able to buy his freedom when he won a lottery.
In 1822, he was accused of a conspiracy to organize a slavery revolt that would have seen thousands of African Americans killing slave owners in South Carolina and then sailing to Haiti. They had him executed at the age of 55 for this alleged crime.
D. Resourcefulness; if you can pick more than one than also chose A. Confidence.
Answer:$500
Explanation:
Sell short means ,borrowing shares of a company that the buyer speculates will fall in value at a later date
Change in equity 100(28-23)=100×5=$500
<u>Answer:</u>
<u> Setting the mood and tone of her speech. </u>
<u>Explanation:</u>
Muriel's approach to her speech prepares the mind of her listeners who are made up of business leaders who are known to usually have negative views about increasing taxes.
Thus, Muriel may be able to reach the emotions of her listeners <em>towards accepting her point of view</em>. This is evident by the the statement "Our community has been strong in the face of adversity, but we now face the most serious challenge in years", in which it likens the decreasing tax revenues to an adversity that should be overcomed; thus employing more support.
