What Was the Ratio of Slaves Who Died While Aboard

question 11

Multiple Choice

What was the ratio of slaves who died while aboard ships to the New World to those who survived the trip?

• A)1:3
• B)1:6
• C)1:10
• D)1:25
• E)1:100

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