Asked by Jules maryline christina on May 19, 2024
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What historical evidence demonstrates that blacks were being held as slaves for life by the 1640s?
A) Property registers list white servants with the number of years they were to work, but blacks (with higher valuations) had no terms of service associated with their names.
B) Transcripts from legislative debates in the House of Burgesses show that Virginia lawmakers were debating whether permanent slave status was a good idea.
C) Records of declining tobacco prices show that it had become harder to keep labor, which would have forced planters to turn increasingly to Africans and away from white servants.
D) There is none, because slavery did not fully exist in Virginia until after Bacon's Rebellion in 1676.
E) Advertisements for slaves began appearing in newspapers regularly by 1642.
Property Registers
Official records that list the ownership, value, and details of properties in a specific area, used for legal, taxation, and administrative purposes.
Terms Of Service
Legal agreements between a service provider and a user, outlining the rules and guidelines under which the service must be used.
- Identify the unique features of American plantation slavery compared to earlier instances of servitude.
- Delve into the alterations of societal and legal stances that led to the codification of slavery, investigating legislative measures and rebellions.
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Aisya IzoraMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Property registers from the period show a clear distinction between white servants, who had specified terms of service, and black individuals, who were listed without any term of service, indicating they were being held as slaves for life.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the unique features of American plantation slavery compared to earlier instances of servitude.
- Delve into the alterations of societal and legal stances that led to the codification of slavery, investigating legislative measures and rebellions.