How was the slave population in the lower South different from that of other regions in the American colonies?
A) Slaves mostly harvested tobacco while working in gang systems.
B) Higher mortality rates for slaves occurred because they lacked immunity to malaria.
C) African slaves outnumbered the white population in this region.
D) More slaves worked in seaports than on plantations.
C
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Shortly after taking the presidential oath for the fourth time, FDR
a. announced he would not run again for the presidency. b. died in Warm Springs, Georgia. c. expressed regret that the United States had agreed to the Soviet occupation of Poland. d. ordered the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. e. decided his choice of Truman for vice president was a mistake.
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Which of the following best summarizes the challenges archaeologists face in reconstructing the early migration patterns of humans out of Africa?
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