The correct answer is: B) Africans
Until the late 17th century, African Slaves had some rights, freedom was considered to be a legitimate goal for enslaved blacks - some of them were free and even owned slaves themselves -. They were able to earn money to purchase their freedom. They could live as members of the community, own land, pay taxes and live separately from other enslaved blacks. Later, slavery became defined by racial terms and laws started to restrict free black’s ability to hold positions of power.
The middle colonies were New Netherlands/New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. The most populous was Pennsylvania settled during the 17th century. Settlers usually organized themselves in small farms spread throughout the colony with a few cities. <em>The Middle colonies had two major ports who were the main economic outposts, New York City and Philadelphia.</em>
Because of the “separate but equal” rule, segregation was legalized in the United States. This allowed separated schools, restaurants, water fountains, bathrooms, buses, etc. to continue discriminating against nonwhite people. The places designed for people of color were often of far worse quality and definitely *not* equal, but as long as white people claimed that it was, segregation was allowed to continue without any courts interfering.
<span>There was a chance to rise through hard work </span>
B. The Cherokee who were also considered the more "civilized" of the five having a written language and a constitution.