Which of the Following Is Not True of Population Loss

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of population loss in Africa as a result of the slave trade?

• A)Areas near the Slave Coast lost a disproportionate number of people.
• B)Population loss was uniform across all areas of west Africa.
• C)Even at the peak of the trade, the population of Africa remained large.
• D)Population loss was reduced by the fact that more men than women were traded into slavery.
• E)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Yeoman Farmers

Independent farmers who owned their own land, primarily in pre-industrial societies, playing a crucial role in the agricultural economy.

Mid-Eighteenth Century

A period referring to the middle of the 18th century, around the 1750s, known for Enlightenment ideas, colonial expansion, and early industrial developments.

Slavery

A system where individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom and forced to perform labor or services against their will.

Eighteenth Century

A period from 1701 to 1800 that is marked by significant historical events including the Enlightenment and the American Revolution.