Why Did Slave Traders Charge Higher Prices for Some Slaves

question 85

Multiple Choice

Why did slave traders charge higher prices for some slaves over others?

• A) Slaves with plantation experience were worth more.
• B) They thought Europeans could afford the heftier prices.
• C) Male slaves were valued more highly than female slaves.
• D) They charged more for slaves from distant regions who could not escape home.
• E) Younger slaves who could be worked harder and longer were sold at higher prices.

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