Describe the basic population and social structure of the eighteenth-century colonies and indicate how they had changed since the seventeenth century.

The population and social structure of the 18th and 17th centuries changed.

Explanation:

In the beginning, the idea of establishing colonies in the New World based on economic grounds. Settlers from England began to come to avoid prosecution because of there religious practices. The tobacco plantation led in the coming of the white indentured servants in colonies. Servants required to reduce the burden from the settlers. White indentured servants became common during the early settlement.

During the 18th century, there was a sharp rise in the population. There was an increased mingling of different races. People from Africa shipped in American colonies as labours and servants. The South became dependence on slaves for plantation. People from Europe also arrive to start a new life from the beginning.

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