Question

skills practice
manner of enslavement\tpercentage
taken in a war\t24.3%
kidnapped or seized\t40.3%
sold/tricked by a relative, friend etc.\t19.4%
through a judicial process\t16.0%

1. why were most people enslaved, according to this chart?
2. which manner of enslavement is least reported?
3. what does this data tell you about the slave trade?

Explanation:

1. To answer the first question, we look for the highest percentage in the 'Percentage' column. The highest percentage (40.3%) is for "Kidnapped or seized", so most people were enslaved through this manner.
2. For the second question, we identify the lowest percentage. The lowest percentage (16.0%) is for "Through a judicial process", so this is the least - reported manner of enslavement.
3. For the third question, the data shows that non - traditional and often illegal or immoral means (kidnapping, being sold by relatives/friends) were commonly used in the slave trade, indicating its cruel and inhumane nature.

Answer:

1. Most people were enslaved by being kidnapped or seized.
2. The least - reported manner of enslavement is through a judicial process.
3. The data shows that the slave trade often involved illegal and immoral means such as kidnapping and being sold by relatives or friends, highlighting its cruel nature.