Which of the Following Statements About the Black Population of Eighteenth-Century

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the black population of eighteenth-century New England is LEAST accurate?

• A)Although the number of blacks in the New England colonies increased significantly,blacks remained a very small percentage of the population in most of the colonies.
• B)Because the number of blacks in New England was so small,the black population there kept to itself and had little social interaction with the white population.
• C)Most of the black population of New England was concentrated in urban centers rather than the rural countryside.
• D)Many slaves in New England worked in skilled trades or as domestic servants.

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