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AP US History

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Think about America in the mid-18th century. Which of the following statements is true about this time period?
  1. After 1763, the colonies were prohibited from settling west of the Appalachians.
  2. The African slave population was greater than double the population of whites in the colonies.
  3. The colonists recognized Jonathan Edwards as a great political leader.
  4. Over half of all American colonists lived in great coastal cities.
Explanation
Answer - A - After 1763, the colonies were prohibited from settling west of the Appalachians.

Key Takeaway: The colonists were prohibited from settling west of the Appalachians by the Proclamation of 1763. The rest of the statements are definitely not true of mid-18th century America. In 1750, over 90 percent of all colonists lived on rural farms-not in coastal cities-and most of these farms were still run by indentured servants. African slaves only outnumbered whites in one state: South Carolina. Although Jonathan Edwards was an influential figure of the time, he was a religious figure-not a political leader-and he inspired the Great Awakening.
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