Question

Which of the following best describes slavery in the early colonial period?

Select one:
a. Slavery existed in New England, Middle and Southern colonies, with the highest concentration in the South
b. The New England colonies, because their heavy reliance on a cash-crop economy, had the most slaves.
c. New York and other colonies north of Maryland did not have a slave population.
d. Because slavery was banned in Maryland and Virginia, there was very little racial diversity in these areas.

Answer 1

A. is the correct answer

Answer 2

a. Slavery existed in New England, Middle and Southern colonies, with the highest concentration in the South.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the statement that most accurately describes slavery in the early colonial period. During this time period, slavery existed in New England, Middle and Southern colonies. However, most slaves were located in the South. As the economy of the South grew with cash crops, and the North became more industrialized, the difference between the regions became more clear, until slavery was only a feature of the South.