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Luba_88 [7]
3 years ago
5

What did it mean to be 'sold down the river'?

History
2 answers:
Usimov [2.4K]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

O to be transported down the Mississippi River

Explanation:

Hope this helps

horrorfan [7]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

For generations, the phrase "sold down the river" has been used to signify a profound betrayal. "River" was a literal reference to the Mississippi or Ohio rivers. For much of the first half of the 19th century, Louisville, Ky., was one of the largest slave-trading marketplaces in the country.

Explanation:

so it would be B

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