Which New England colony experienced the most significant growth in its enslaved population during the eighteenth century?

A) Massachusetts
B) Connecticut
C) Rhode Island
D) New Hampshire

Rhode Island experienced the most significant growth in its enslaved population during the eighteenth century, largely due to its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. Newport, a major port in Rhode Island, became a hub for the trade, with ships participating in the triangular trade that brought enslaved Africans to the Americas.