Which of the Following Was NOT True of the Middle

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT true of the middle passage?

• A)Sick slaves were thrown overboard to try to prevent the spread of diseases.
• B)Slaves were kept mostly below deck, away from fresh air.
• C)Slaves from several different tribes were packed on the same ship, making them feel even more cut off from everything familiar.
• D)The trip usually lasted from four to eight weeks.
• E)Slave traders divided the slaves into groups based on the regions of the New World where they would be employed.

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A set of beliefs and practices aimed at improving the genetic quality of the human population through selective breeding.