Referring to the Chapter Feature, "The Global Record: Journal of a Dutch

question 62

Multiple Choice

Referring to the chapter feature, "The Global Record: Journal of a Dutch Slave Ship," which of the following was not a part of records kept in the captain's log?

• A) Slaves included only men.
• B) Food supplies for slaves were often lacking.
• C) Disease and illness were a part of the slaves' lives aboard slave ships.
• D) Because of the value of the slaves, during a ship wreck, slaves were saved before the crew.
• E) Before the ship wreck, no slaves died on the trip.

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