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RCMultiple Choice

Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 18 • FL-2100010-M/J United States History A-CR

Which of the following best describes how enslaved people were treated on ships during the Middle Passage?

Answer
A
They were chained together and unable to move.
B
They were given duties and long work hours.
C
They were well fed to get stronger.
D
They were given limited access to the upper deck.

Explanation

During the Middle Passage, enslaved people were confined below deck in crowded, unsanitary conditions and were often shackled or chained together, severely limiting their movement. Choice A best describes this treatment; they were not well fed or free to move around the ship.

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