13.1k views
13 votes
What did it mean to be 'sold down the river'?

O to be transported by boats only
O to be transported down the Mississippi River
O to be sold to a northern plantation
O to be sold for a reduced price

User Mahir
by
4.0k points

2 Answers

9 votes

Answer:

O to be transported down the Mississippi River

Step-by-step explanation:

Hope this helps

User Blakes Seven
by
3.8k points
3 votes

Answer:

For generations, the phrase "sold down the river" has been used to signify a profound betrayal. "River" was a literal reference to the Mississippi or Ohio rivers. For much of the first half of the 19th century, Louisville, Ky., was one of the largest slave-trading marketplaces in the country.

Step-by-step explanation:

so it would be B

User Ra
by
3.3k points