At the time of the writing of the U.S. Constitution, what percentage of the population was enslaved?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 50%

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At the time the U.S. Constitution was written in 1787, approximately 20% of the population in the thirteen colonies was enslaved. This significant portion of the population was primarily concentrated in the southern colonies, where slavery played a crucial role in the agricultural economy.

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