Which of the Following Is True About the State of Slavery

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the state of slavery in the Americas early on?

• A) More women were enslaved than men.
• B) Slaves would run away from sugar plantations and create independent camps.
• C) Slave owners generally believed it was less expensive to raise slaves than buy them.
• D) African slaves were more susceptible to European disease than American Indians.
• E) The slave population began to rise as soon as the initial impact of settlement had worn off.

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