What Factor Contributed Most to the Preservation and Continuation of West

question 47

Multiple Choice

What factor contributed most to the preservation and continuation of West African culture?

• A) the increased importation of West African men
• B) the crackdown on slaves by white masters in the British colonies
• C) the slaves considering it an important part of their lives
• D) more balanced sex ratios

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