Which of the following best describes the free Black population of British North America in the mid-eighteenth century?(1 point) Responses There were about 30,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century. There were about 30,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century. There were about 3,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century. There were about 3,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century. There were about 300,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century. There were about 300,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century. There were about 3,000,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century.

Answer 1

The best description is: There were about 3,000 free Black people living in British North America in the mid-eighteenth century. By this time, the free Black population was relatively small compared to the total population, and around 3,000 is a more accurate figure for the mid-eighteenth century.