In 1800, the Transatlantic Slave Trade Was Reaching Its Peak

question 3

Multiple Choice

In 1800, the transatlantic slave trade was reaching its peak, with nearly __________ enslaved Africans transported to the Americas each year.

• A) 250,000
• B) 100,000
• C) 75,000
• D) 300,000
• E) 500,000

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