Question
Table: The Importation of Enslaved Africans to North America, 1626–1875
Years Embarked Disembarked
1626–1650 141 100
1651–1675 5,508 3,970
1676–1700 14,307 11,077
1701–1725 49,095 39,303
1726–1750 129,004 106,671
1751–1775 144,468 118,822
1776–1800 36,279 30,686
1801–1825 92,999 77,613
1826–1850 105 91
1851–1875 476 413
Totals 472,382 388,746
Which of the following provides a correct analysis of the information in the table?
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Responses
Almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America between 1626 and 1875.
Almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America between 1626 and 1875.
In the years immediately before the Civil War (1861–1865) there was a large increase in the number of enslaved Africans brought to North America.
In the years immediately before the Civil War (1861–1865) there was a large increase in the number of enslaved Africans brought to North America.
The number of enslaved Africans who came to North America increased significantly after the American Revolution (1776–1784).
The number of enslaved Africans who came to North America increased significantly after the American Revolution (1776–1784).
More than half of all enslaved Africans who came to North America arrived between 1726 and 1775.
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To analyze the information provided in the table regarding the importation of enslaved Africans to North America from 1626 to 1875, let's review each of the statements based on the data:
1. **Almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America between 1626 and 1875.**
- This is correct. According to the totals in the table, 472,382 enslaved Africans embarked on voyages to North America.
2. **In the years immediately before the Civil War (1861–1865), there was a large increase in the number of enslaved Africans brought to North America.**
- This statement is inaccurate. The data shows that from 1801 to 1825, there was a significant number of disembarked enslaved Africans (77,613). However, the periods after 1801 (like 1826–1850, which reports only 91 disembarked) indicate a decline leading to the Civil War. The surges in numbers don’t occur in the years immediately before the war.
3. **The number of enslaved Africans who came to North America increased significantly after the American Revolution (1776–1784).**
- This statement is misleading. From 1776 onward, specifically from 1776 to 1800, the numbers actually decreased (36,279 disembarked), and it was only in later periods that there were significant increases, particularly between 1701 and 1750.
4. **More than half of all enslaved Africans who came to North America arrived between 1726 and 1775.**
- This statement is true. The total number of enslaved Africans who arrived during this period is 273,472 (129,004 + 144,468), which constitutes over half of the total 472,382.
Based on this analysis, the correct responses regarding the information in the table are:
- **"Almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America between 1626 and 1875."**
- **"More than half of all enslaved Africans who came to North America arrived between 1726 and 1775."**
1. **Almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America between 1626 and 1875.**
- This is correct. According to the totals in the table, 472,382 enslaved Africans embarked on voyages to North America.
2. **In the years immediately before the Civil War (1861–1865), there was a large increase in the number of enslaved Africans brought to North America.**
- This statement is inaccurate. The data shows that from 1801 to 1825, there was a significant number of disembarked enslaved Africans (77,613). However, the periods after 1801 (like 1826–1850, which reports only 91 disembarked) indicate a decline leading to the Civil War. The surges in numbers don’t occur in the years immediately before the war.
3. **The number of enslaved Africans who came to North America increased significantly after the American Revolution (1776–1784).**
- This statement is misleading. From 1776 onward, specifically from 1776 to 1800, the numbers actually decreased (36,279 disembarked), and it was only in later periods that there were significant increases, particularly between 1701 and 1750.
4. **More than half of all enslaved Africans who came to North America arrived between 1726 and 1775.**
- This statement is true. The total number of enslaved Africans who arrived during this period is 273,472 (129,004 + 144,468), which constitutes over half of the total 472,382.
Based on this analysis, the correct responses regarding the information in the table are:
- **"Almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America between 1626 and 1875."**
- **"More than half of all enslaved Africans who came to North America arrived between 1726 and 1775."**