Author Question: Consider the information shown in Figure 3-2. What factor most likely explains a general drop in ... (Read 18 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

Consider the information shown in Figure 3-2. What factor most likely explains a general drop in slave populations relative to whites in all British colonies in the Americas in 1720?

A) bountiful agricultural harvests
B) disease outbreaks among Native Americans
C) international warfare and decreased trade with Europe
D) British internal exploration of North and Central America

Question 2

According to figure 3-2, what factor explains the trajectory of slave populations in the British Caribbean and southern colonies in North America?

A) The Atlantic slave trade led to a decline in slavery in both British colonies.
B) The Atlantic slave trade produced an increase in slavery in both British colonies.
C) The Atlantic slave trade increased slave numbers only in the British Caribbean.
D) The Atlantic slave trade increased slave numbers only in British America.