Which of the following statements regarding African slavery in the English colonies by 1770 is most accurate?

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By 1770, slaves made up more than 20 percent of the total population in the English colonies. Slavery existed in both the northern and southern colonies, but the number of slaves increased in the southern colonies over time. It is not accurate to say all Africans slaves were treated the same, as some were treated more harshly than others, and not all slave owners were the same. It is also not accurate to say that all Southerners had slaves, as many did not. The number of African slaves in the colonies actually increased from the 17th to the 18th century.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding African Slavery in the English