On most islands, the percentage of slaves in the population was
A) 35 percent.
B) 55 percent.
C) 75 percent.
D) 90 percent.
E) 20 percent.

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On most islands, the percentage of slaves in the population was 90 percent. This was due to the fact that the plantations relied heavily on slave labor and brought in large numbers of slaves from Africa to work on their fields.

On Most Islands, the Percentage of Slaves in the Population