The Huge Increase in the Slave Population in the South

question 57

Multiple Choice

The huge increase in the slave population in the South during the second half of the eighteenth century can be attributed to natural increase and

• A) the increasing number of Indian slaves.
• B) slave immigration from the West Indies.
• C) slaves leaving New England to come South.
• D) the Atlantic slave trade.

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Definitions:

Fetal Hair

Also known as lanugo, it is the fine, soft hair that covers the body of a fetus as a form of insulation.

Primary Hair

The main or guard hairs that form the outer coat of an animal's fur, providing protection against the elements.

Gonadal Ridges

Embryonic precursors to gonads, which develop into either ovaries or testes depending on genetic and hormonal factors.

Urogenital Folds

Embryonic structures that contribute to the development of the external genitalia in both males and females.