Question

6 multiple choice - 3 points
in the american colonies,
most scots-irish lived in port cities while english immigrants lived in the backcountry.
slaves in the cities built an african-american culture sooner than slaves in the chesapeake.
slaves in south carolina and georgia were heavily influenced by white culture.
the english believed they were superior to the scots-irish who lived in the backcountry.

Explanation:

• Scots-Irish settlers primarily settled the backcountry, not port cities (English immigrants dominated port areas), so the first option is incorrect.
• Enslaved people in the Chesapeake had more opportunities to preserve African cultural practices due to higher enslaved population density and less constant white surveillance compared to urban enslaved people, so the second option is wrong.
• Enslaved people in South Carolina and Georgia (especially in rice-growing regions) had relative autonomy, allowing them to retain strong African cultural ties rather than being heavily influenced by white culture, so the third option is incorrect.
• English colonists held social and cultural superiority over Scots-Irish backcountry settlers, viewing them as "uncivilized" compared to the more established English communities.

Answer:

D. the English believed they were superior to the Scots-Irish who lived in the backcountry.