Question

the total number of slaves shipped to the americas is estimated to be ______ people. a 1 to 2 million b 8 to 12 million c 1 to 2 billion d 8 to 12 billion

Explanation:

Historical scholarship estimates that during the transatlantic slave trade, between 8 to 12 million enslaved people were forcibly shipped to the Americas. The other options use incorrect magnitudes (billion is far too large, and 1-2 million is an undercount).

Answer:

B. 8 to 12 million