Which of the following statements about slavery is true?

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It existed only in Africa before the sixteenth century.

It existed only in Africa before the sixteenth century.

It began with the Spanish and Portuguese transatlantic slave trade.

It began with the Spanish and Portuguese transatlantic slave trade.

It had existed all over the world in various forms for thousands of years.

It had existed all over the world in various forms for thousands of years.

It first began in Africa in the 1500s and then spread to other parts of the world.

Answer 1

The true statement about slavery is:

It had existed all over the world in various forms for thousands of years.

Slavery as a practice has been present in many cultures and societies throughout history, predating the transatlantic slave trade and existing in various forms across different regions globally.