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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.

More than half of all enslaved Africans who came to North America arrived between 1726 and 1775.
More than half of all enslaved Africans who came to North America arrived between 1726 and 1775.

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).

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.

Answer 1

To analyze the information in the table:

1. Total number of enslaved Africans: The table states that a total of 472,382 enslaved Africans embarked on voyages to North America and 388,746 disembarked during the period from 1626 to 1875. This confirms that almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America.

2. Arrival by period: The largest numbers of enslaved Africans were brought to North America between 1726 and 1775, with 144,468 embarked. This period accounts for a significant portion of the total numbers, but not more than half. The total for this period is 144,468, while the total for the period 1626-1750 is 129,004 + 144,468 = 273,472, which is more than half of 472,382.

3. Impact of American Revolution: The numbers for the period following the American Revolution (starting from 1776) show a decrease in the number of enslaved Africans coming to North America compared to the prior decades. Therefore, it is not accurate to say that there was a significant increase after the American Revolution.

4. Pre-Civil War implications: From 1851 to 1875, the numbers (476 embarked and 413 disembarked) reflect a very low rate of importation, indicating that there was not a large increase in the number of enslaved Africans brought to North America right before the Civil War.

Based on this analysis, the most accurate response is:

Almost 500,000 enslaved Africans arrived in North America between 1626 and 1875.