Question

On the plantations of the Caribbean and Brazil, slaves

A) thrived because climate and diet were similar to that of Africa.
B) suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases and brutal conditions.
C) quickly intermarried with the indigenous populations.
D) formed families and re-created kinship ties similar to those in Africa.
E) None of these answers is correct.

Answer 1

B) suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases and brutal conditions

Answer 2

On the plantations of the Caribbean and Brazil, slaves "B) suffered heavy losses due to tropical diseases and brutal conditions," since they lacked the necessary immunities.