In the Mid-Nineteenth Century, What Percentage of All Slaves Worked

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the mid-nineteenth century, what percentage of all slaves worked as field hands?

• A) 35 percent
• B) 50 percent
• C) 60 percent
• D) 75 percent

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