Colonial Society, 1607–1754
What was a primary economic reason for the shift from indentured servitude to African slavery in the British colonies?
What was a primary factor influencing the labor dynamics depicted in the image?
How did the Chesapeake region's reliance on slave labor influence its social structure compared to New England’s approach towards work during the colonial period?
Which group within colonial society would have been most likely to benefit directly from the South Atlantic system of trade involving slaves?
What spurred increased reliance on African slavery in Virginia during the late seventeenth century?
What was the primary labor force in the plantation economy of the southern British colonies?
What does Hinton's engraving primarily illustrate about sugar production in the 18th century?
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Which notable personage’s advocacy stands representative inherent complexities surrounding evolving perceptions about institution enslavement during latter half eighteenth century colonial society?
What cultural trend in British colonies led to an increase in African slave imports during the late 17th and early 18th centuries?
How did slavery impact societal structures within colonial America?