Which statement is true about slavery in the Chesapeake region?

A) As slavery expanded, wealth among the white population became more equally distributed.
B) Race became an increasingly important social division.
C) Most enslaved men worked in skilled crafts.
D) Most enslaved women worked in households doing domestic work.
E) Enslaved people in the Chesapeake mainly did field work on rice plantations.

Race

A social construct used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations based on various factors such as ancestry, physical appearance, and cultural history.

Chesapeake Region

An area in the United States encompassing parts of Virginia and Maryland, notable for its early role in American colonial history.

Social Division

The segregation of society into groups based on socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, or other distinctions, often leading to inequality and tension.