All of the following statements about the population of the North American colonies by 1776 are true EXCEPT
a. More immigrants settled in the Southern colonies than in New England.
b. Africans were the largest number of new arrivals.
c. Many of the new European immigrants moved into the backcountry pushing the frontier of the colonies west.
d. Most of the new European colonists came from the upper and middle classes.
e. Virginia was the most populous colony.
Answer: d. Most of the new European colonists came from the upper and middle classes.
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