Question

Which of the following best describes the trend in the number of enslaved Africans brought to the Carolinas and Georgia depicted in the graph?
A
It sharply decreased before the 1770s and then returned to the level of 1751-1760
B
It increased before the 1770s and then declined between 1771 and 1790.
С
It remained steady before 1770 and reached zero slave imports by 1771
D
It consistently decreased until reaching zero slave imports by 1781

Answer 1

Answer: B  It increased before the 1770s and then declined between 1771 and 1790

Explanation:

From the description of the graph given we see that the number of enslaved people coming into the Carolinas and Georgia increased from 23,000 in the period of 1751 to 1760, to 28,000 in the period of 1761 to 1770.

After 1770 however, this trend reversed and started declining when it declined to 25,000 in the period 1771 to 1780 then to 14,000 in the period 1781 to 1790 and finally to 13,500 in the period 1791 to 1800.