The first English colonies to practice plantation slavery prior to its establishment in North America were found where?
a) the Caribbean islands
b) on islands off the coast of West Africa
c) Ireland
d) on islands in the Mediterranean Sea
Answer: a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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