Which statement about slavery is true?

a. Slavery began in ancient times and has existed around the world in different forms.

b. written records indicate that very few civilizations throughout history have accepted the idea of enslaving other people.

c. The first historically documented instance of slavery occurred in medieval Europe.

d. Slavery was new to Africa when the Portuguese and Spanish demanded slaves for work in the Americas

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Baldwin

14 April, 09:11

Which statement about slavery is true?

a. Slavery began in ancient times and has existed around the world in different forms.

b. written records indicate that very few civilizations throughout history have accepted the idea of enslaving other people.

c. The first historically documented instance of slavery occurred in medieval Europe.

d. Slavery was new to Africa when the Portuguese and Spanish demanded slaves for work in the Americas

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Gideon Everett · Answer 1

"a. Slavery began in ancient times and has existed around the world in different forms" is the only true option from the list, since it was around in biblical times but in a very different form that is thought of now.