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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

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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.

The other word which 'distributed' means as it is used in this sentence from the passage is:

  • B) to spread evenly

What is Synonym?

This refers to the use of words that are nearly or similar in meaning in a given sentence.

With this in mind, we can see that from the given passage, there is the talk of general distribution of the colored slaves in the Union and the synonym for 'distribution' as used in the passage is spread evenly.

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