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Question

Which region had the largest population of enslaved labor?

A.
Middle Colonies

B.
Southern Colonies

C.
New England Colonies

D.
All colonies had similar populations of enslaved labor

Answer 1

The region that had the largest population of enslaved labor was:

B. Southern Colonies

The Southern Colonies, such as Virginia, South Carolina, and Georgia, relied heavily on enslaved labor for their agricultural economy, particularly in the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo.