By the middle of the eighteenth century,the slave population of the Chesapeake exhibited all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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By the middle of the eighteenth century, the slave population in the Chesapeake region was increasingly composed of individuals born in the colonies rather than Africa, leading to a decrease in the direct importation of slaves from Africa. This period saw a transition towards a more self-sustaining slave population through natural increase, contrasting with the assertion in choice B.

By the Middle of the Eighteenth Century,the Slave Population of the Chesapeake