Question

Which statement is true of the population of South Carolina?

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The slave population was a small portion of the total population.
The slave population was a small portion of the total population.

The population included large numbers of free people of African descent.
The population included large numbers of free people of African descent.

The population included large numbers of enslaved Native Americans.
The population included large numbers of enslaved Native Americans.

The enslaved population in time outnumbered the free population.

1 answer

The true statement about the population of South Carolina is:

The enslaved population in time outnumbered the free population.

During the colonial period and into the antebellum era, South Carolina had a substantial enslaved population, particularly in comparison to its free population. In certain regions and time periods, the number of enslaved individuals exceeded that of free individuals, notably among the African American population.

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