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In 1705, the Virginia legislature ruled out the law that would divide the poor from the wealthy landowners. At the time, the only wealthy landowners were white men and their families. Every one else would be seperated and looked down upon, escpially black people. That is why black and white people were not allowd to marry and have children. If there was an interracial baby, it would be illegal, and still be considerd black and it would be enslaved.

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How America Outlawed Interracial Marriage | The History of White People in America

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Now because of the law made in 1681, interracial couples still experience discrimination today, in 2024 even though it has been legal since 1967. Interracial couples have lower overall self-rated health, more perceived stress, more depressive symptoms, and an increased likelihood of discrimination compared to White couples, just because of discrimination. This was the effect of discrimination.

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How America Invented Race | The History of White People in America

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In 1650 Jamestown Virginia was a farm town. Full of tobacco farms and people working out in the heat. William Berkely was appointed by King Charles II Of England to be the Governor of what was colonial Virginia. During this time, William would have his men go and kidnap slaves from other ships and bring them back to the US to help on the farms. This is what started the slave trade.

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How America Outlawed Interracial Marriage | The History of White People in America

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Under William Berkeley's control, his servants and slaves were working together on his farms. Black people could still purchase land even though most of it was already bought by wealthy white men. That was until the frontiers hired Nathaniel Bacon, to lead them to victory against Williams laws. Nathanial and the rich people of Jamestown burned the town to the ground killing all of the slaves\servents. Nathaniel then in 1681, was the first person to put white referring to race in a legal document and the first-ever law made against people of color, and then discrimination just multiplied from there.

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How America Invented Race | The History of White People in America

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CAUSE: The creation of the Declaration Of Independence.

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CAUSE: The creation of the Declaration Of Independence.

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When the first law relating to color law was made in 1681, it opened more doors for laws to be made. The biggest milestone was the Declaration Of Independence. The Declaration's main purpose was to break the United Colonies away from Great Britain. After Nathanal Bacon had gone after King Charles III recruit, William Berkely, a line had been drawn in the sand. When the Declaration was made by Congress on July 4th, 1776 this was a huge turning point for the US, as well as how slaves were treated.

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EFFECT: The Declarations Impact On Slavery

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EFFECT: The Declarations Impact On Slavery

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Because the Declaration of Independence highlighted equality and basic human rights for all men, many people felt like it was at least a turning part of slavery. Since slavery was brought over by the British, they wanted to it be gone. According to the document, every man is created with equal basic rights, where it never mentions someone's skin tone.