Question

which of the following statements about africans brought as slaves to the british north american colonies is true? a they were the primary labor source for plantations in the chesapeake by 1630. b they had a much lower life expectantly in the chesapeake than in south carolina or the west indies. c they greatly outnumbered europeans in every colony south of the mason-dixon line by 1776. d they maintained cultural practices brought from africa. e they were the primary labor source in pennsylvania until 1720.

Explanation:

• Option A: In 1630, indentured servants were the primary labor source in the Chesapeake, not enslaved Africans, so A is false.
• Option B: Enslaved Africans in the Chesapeake had a higher life expectancy than those in South Carolina or the West Indies (due to less harsh labor and disease environment in Chesapeake), so B is false.
• Option C: By 1776, not every colony south of the Mason - Dixon Line had enslaved Africans greatly outnumbering Europeans (e.g., some areas still had more Europeans), so C is false.
• Option D: Enslaved Africans brought to British North American colonies maintained cultural practices from Africa (like music, dance, religious beliefs, and family structures), so D is true.
• Option E: In Pennsylvania, enslaved Africans were not the primary labor source until 1720; indentured servants and free labor were more prominent, so E is false.

Answer:

D. They maintained cultural practices brought from Africa.