Which of the Following Best Describes "Seasoning" for the Newly

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes "seasoning" for the newly arrived slaves?

• A) the process of becoming accustomed to and learning new skills for their lives in the Americas
• B) the punishment process for rebellion by new slaves; new owners learned to be very harsh to teach new slaves a lesson quickly
• C) being fattened up and prepared for sale
• D) an identification process, involving the branding of newly arrived slaves, like cattle

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