What Lasting Impact Did the Slave Trade and the Plantation

question 49

Multiple Choice

What lasting impact did the slave trade and the plantation system have on Europe?

• A) They encouraged many more Europeans to go to the colonies to find work.
• B) They put many European farmers out of business by undercutting their prices.
• C) They permanently altered consumption patterns for ordinary people.
• D) They introduced African products and goods into Europe for the first time.

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