The "middle passage" of the slave trade was the
A) forced march of slaves through central Africa from their homelands.
B) holding pens where African captives were held before sale to plantation owners.
C) ship voyage across the Atlantic in the cargo decks.
D) public auction of slaves in the Caribbean.
E) None of these answers is correct.
Answer: C) ship voyage across the Atlantic in the cargo decks.
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Women gained new roles under the United States Sanitary Commission as
A) inspectors. B) ministers. C) nurses. D) regional directors.
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a. To complete an arduous initiation b. To consult the clergy c. To consult the city elders d. To buy a license e. To become an apprentice
The Teller Amendment
a. pledged that the United States would not annex Cuba. b. declared that Cuba should be independent. c. provided for the U.S. annexation of Puerto Rico. d. provided for the U.S. annexation of the Philippine Islands.