True or False: Slavery began in the colonial period around the world.

Question

False

True

Answer 1

False. Slavery has existed in various forms throughout history, long before the colonial period. It has been practiced in ancient civilizations, such as in Egypt, Greece, Rome, and the Americas, among others. The colonial period saw the expansion and institutionalization of slavery, particularly with the transatlantic slave trade, but it did not mark the beginning of slavery itself.