Colonial Society, 1607–1754
What spurred increased reliance on African slavery in Virginia during the late seventeenth century?
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 notable personage’s advocacy stands representative inherent complexities surrounding evolving perceptions about institution enslavement during latter half eighteenth century colonial society?
What effect did Britain’s loss following American Independence have on chattel slavery across its remaining empire?
Considering the economic, political, and social implications of the Stono Rebellion, what might have been an indirect consequence on colonial policy towards slavery in the 18th century?
What was a primary economic reason for the shift from indentured servitude to African slavery in the British colonies?
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Which group within colonial society would have been most likely to benefit directly from the South Atlantic system of trade involving slaves?
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?