Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Institution

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the institution of slavery in the American colonies?

A) Slavery was not a factor north of the Chesapeake region during the colonial period.
B) Slaves did not achieve a self-sustaining rate of reproduction in the colonies prior to the American Revolution.
C) Slavery in New England tended to be "family slavery," with slaves and masters living under the same roof.
D) Slaves made up nearly 50 percent of the colonial population by the time of the American Revolution.
E) Most slaves were working in cotton during the colonial period.