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
Answer: C
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