Plantation Owners Demanded Large Numbers of Workers, and the Number

question 86

Multiple Choice

Plantation owners demanded large numbers of workers, and the number of those enslaved grew rapidly, to several million by the 1860s. By the 1770s about ____ percent of the population in southern areas of the U.S. was African American.

• A) 10
• B) 20
• C) 30
• D) 40
• E) 50

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Definitions:

Cardiovascular Disease

A broad term for disorders of the heart and blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

Coronary Bypass Surgery

A surgical procedure used to treat coronary artery disease by creating new routes around narrowed or blocked arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscle.

Cancer Risk

The probability of developing cancer, influenced by genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition where blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, also known as high blood pressure.