Asked by Jordyn Messling on Jun 20, 2024
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When the Virginia House of Burgesses decreed that religious conversion did not release a slave from bondage
A) every other colonial assembly followed suit.
B) Governor William Berkeley vetoed the measure, which led to Bacon's Rebellion.
C) it meant that, under Virginia law, Christians could own other Christians.
D) mass protests followed.
E) slaves quit attending church.
Religious Conversion
The act of adopting a new religious belief that differs from the convert's previous belief system, sometimes involving a personal transformation and change in identity.
Slave From Bondage
A term indicating the liberation of individuals from conditions of slavery or involuntary servitude.
- Gain insights into the transformations within legal and community perspectives that supported the structured implementation of slavery, with an emphasis on legal codes and revolts.
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FG
Fernanda GutierrezJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This decree meant that Christian slave owners were not required to free their Christian slaves, allowing them to legally own other Christians under Virginia law.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insights into the transformations within legal and community perspectives that supported the structured implementation of slavery, with an emphasis on legal codes and revolts.