Which of the Following Statements About Slavery in Brazil Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about slavery in Brazil is LEAST accurate?

• A)The majority of Brazilian slaves worked in gold mines where masters could obtain the most profit from their labor.
• B)Brazilian slaves divided into three distinct groups: urban slaves,mining slaves,and plantation slaves.
• C)Brazilian slaves had the opportunity to earn their own money and hence to obtain their freedom.
• D)Female slaves were more likely to be freed than male ones and,by custom,were freed after bearing ten children.

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