Which of the following groups comprised the largest percentage of the arriving populations in the colonies in the late-17th century?

  1. African
  2. Russian
  3. Irish
  4. German
Explanation

Answer: A - African slaves comprised the largest population of arrivals in the colonies in the late-17th century.

Key Takeaway: The need for African slaves to replace indentured servants greatly increased after Bacon’s Rebellion. Other than the British, Africans remained the largest population of immigrants to arrive in the colonies until the mid-19th century.

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