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75% of colonists came to colonies as servants during the 17th century. (T)

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75% of colonists came to colonies as servants during the 17th century. (T)

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First Africans, 20 in all, arrived in Virginia

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slavery had been racialized in the West Indies

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Governor Hawley and council in Barbados resolved that African Americans and Indians brought there to be sold should serve for life

People in colonies shipped Indians in exchange for African slaves

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First implication of African people being Slaves, weren't said to be slaves but servants for life

the Virginia legislature passed a law stating that masters should furnish arms to all men, "excepting negros"

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In 1645 there were 5,000 black people on Barbados, versus inn 1660, where there were 20,000

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In 1645 there were 5,000 black people on Barbados, versus inn 1660, where there were 20,000

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(T)

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according to Alden T. Vaughan's count, 70 percent of the blacks in Virginia were serving as slaves

Africans constituted only 300 of Virginia's 15,000 inhabitants.

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In 1650, Africans constituted only 300 of Virginia's 15,000 inhabitants, or 2 percent. 1675, of the colony's proximately 32,000 inhabitants, they totaled only 1,600, or 5 percent. The Barbados represented a striking contrast. By 1645, there were 5,000 blacks in the islands and 20,000 by 1660, constituting a majority of the total population. (T)

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In 1650, Africans constituted only 300 of Virginia's 15,000 inhabitants, or 2 percent. 1675, of the colony's proximately 32,000 inhabitants, they totaled only 1,600, or 5 percent. The Barbados represented a striking contrast. By 1645, there were 5,000 blacks in the islands and 20,000 by 1660, constituting a majority of the total population. (T)

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In Barbados the African enslaved population increased from 20,000 to 80,000.

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made it so the status of an offspring of a freed an enslaved person followed the mother, also made offspring of an interracial relationship illegimate.

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the Virginia legislature restricted the suffrage to landowners.

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Slaves constituted 20 percent of households in 1674, 33 percent in 1686, and 48 percent in 1694. (T)

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Slaves constituted 20 percent of households in 1674, 33 percent in 1686, and 48 percent in 1694. (T)

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Francis Bacon inspired a rebellion amongst indentured servants and poor ppl to rise up against the wealthy plantation owners. In 1676 marched on Jamestown leading the governor to flee, making Bacon the ruler of Virginia. (F)

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laws were enacted that denied enslaved people freedom of assembly and movement

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Slave ships were expected in New York everyday.

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The Virginia Assembly passed a law that prohibited the “abominable mixture and spurious issue” of interracial unions.

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"all servants imported and brought into this country, by sea or land, who were not christians in their native country ... shall be ... slaves, and as such be here bought and sold notwithstanding a conversion to christianity afterwards. (T)

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By 1750's the black population increased to 40 percent in Virginia. (T)

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By 1750's the black population increased to 40 percent in Virginia. (T)

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In Barbados the African enslaved population increased from 20,000 to 80,000.