In the Years from 1830 to 1860, the Number of Slaves

question 18

Multiple Choice

In the years from 1830 to 1860, the number of slaves in the United States

• A)grew 50 percent.
• B)grew 70 percent.
• C)nearly doubled.
• D)nearly tripled.
• E)quadrupled.

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