Question

africans in the colonies graph
engage and hook:

1. what do you see?
2. what does this data tell us about slavery in the colonies?
3. how does this data challenge or reinforce what you already knew about slavery in the united states?

Explanation:

1. In response to "What do you see?", one can describe the two - part visual: a table showing enslaved African populations in New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies from 1600 - 1776 and a line - graph showing Africans as a percentage of total population in the colonies during the same period.
2. For "What does this data tell us about slavery in the colonies?", the data shows growth in enslaved African populations over time, with higher numbers and percentages in Southern Colonies compared to others, indicating a more significant reliance on slave labor there.
3. Regarding "How does this data challenge or reinforce what you already knew about slavery in the United States?", it may reinforce the idea of the South's heavy dependence on slavery, but also show that slavery was present in other colonies too. It could challenge the misconception that slavery was only a Southern phenomenon.

Answer:

1. A table of enslaved African populations in different colonies over time and a line - graph of Africans as a percentage of total population in colonies over time.
2. Shows growth of enslaved African populations, with higher numbers and percentages in Southern Colonies, indicating greater reliance on slave labor there.
3. May reinforce the South's heavy dependence on slavery and challenge the idea that slavery was only a Southern phenomenon.