Asked by Zachary McFarlane on May 11, 2024
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Prior to1740, most enslaved Africans in the northern colonies
A) arrived directly from Africa.
B) came from the port city of Charleston in South Carolina.
C) had lived in the Caribbean.
D) arrived in Boston.
Enslaved Africans
African people who were forcibly taken from their homelands, transported primarily to the Americas, and sold into slavery from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Charleston
A historic city in South Carolina, known for its rich colonial and Civil War history.
- Unpack the influences contributing to the demographic growth in North America during the 18th century, which includes the dynamics of immigration and the deportation of convicts.
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Sarah AccettaMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Before 1740, most enslaved Africans in the northern colonies had previously lived in the Caribbean, where they were "seasoned" and then transported to North America. This process involved acclimatizing them to slavery in the Americas.
Learning Objectives
- Unpack the influences contributing to the demographic growth in North America during the 18th century, which includes the dynamics of immigration and the deportation of convicts.