In colonial times, free african americans mainly lived
in rural areas.
on plantations.
in small towns.
in cities.

In Colonial times, free African Americans mainly lived in;

D. In cities

African Americans were most likely to live in urban areas after they were free. Though still faced with discrimination, they now had more economic opportunities which in terms allowed them to live in better conditions.  

i believe the answer is c

it foreshadows the theme of the paragraph and hints the topic that will be discussed in the paragraph!