Which of the following was not characteristic of the middle passage?
a. Suicide was a major cause of death
b. One out of three slaves died during middle passage
c. Disease such as typhoid, small pox, and yellow fever were rampant
d. Corpses of dead slaves were routinely thrown overboard
A Correct Answer: Suicide was a major cause of death.
Feedback for Correct Answer: Although some slave jumped into shark infested waters to escape the middle passage ships, suicide was not a major cause of death.
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