[ 389 ] Geography and the World GED ® TEST SOCIAL STUDIES FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • EUROPE AFRICA Atlantic Ocean SOUTH AMERICA NORTH AMERICA 550 British North America—4% Caribbean—36% Spanish Empire—22% Europe—3% Brazil—35% km mi Source: Data derived from Hugh Thomas, The Slave Trade. Simon & Schuster, 1997. According to the information given in the map, which of the following conclusions can be drawn? a. The British colonies were the main destination of African slaves. b. South America did not allow the importation of slaves. c. Most slaves were sent to work on sugar plantations in Brazil and in the Caribbean. d. South America has a large population of African origin today.