The U. S. terminated its role in the slave trade in the early 1800s. What is the best assessment of what would have happened had the U. S. not ended the slave trade? a. The price of slaves would be lower and the wages of free workers would be lower. b. The price of slaves would be higher and the quantity of free workers would be lower. c. The price of slaves would be lower and the wages of free workers would be higher. d. The quantity of slaves would be higher and the quantity of free workers would be higher. e. The quantity of slaves would be lower and the wages of free workers would be lower