Which of the Following Had, by the Eighteenth Century, Captured

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following had, by the eighteenth century, captured at least 50 percent of the slave trade?

• A)France
• B)Britain
• C)Portugal
• D)The Netherlands
• E)Spain

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