On the eve of the American Revolution, nearly the same number of slaves lived in the West Indies as in the mainland southern colonies, even though five times more slaves were imported into the West Indies. Why?
A) Slaves in the West Indies ran away more often than did southern slaves.
B) Fewer slaves survived the brutal working conditions in the West Indies.
C) Most slaves in the West Indies were brought to the South after they reached age twenty-five.
D) Fertility rates were about the same in both regions.
Answer: B
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