Which of the Following Characterizes the Regions to Which Slaves

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characterizes the regions to which slaves were carried from Africa to the Americas?

• A)About 90 percent of slaves were transported to Brazil or the Caribbean, with only 3 percent brought to North America.
• B)Brazil received about one-half of the slaves carried across the Atlantic, while the Caribbean and North America each received about 25 percent.
• C)The Spanish colonies of South America received about 35 percent of slaves from Africa, while Brazil received about 15 percent and the Caribbean and North America each received about 25 percent.
• D)The Caribbean received about 50 percent of the slaves, while North America and Spanish South America received about 25 percent each.

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