Colonial Slavery

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Slave codes were laws that

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defined the status of enslaved persons and the rights of their owners.

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A reason why slavery developed in the American colonies was

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southern plantation owners wanted more labor at lower costs.

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The laws that established an official system of slavery in the American colonies

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made it legal to keep enslaved people for their entire lives.

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In colonial America, enslaved workers who received manumission

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were freed by slaveholders.

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What was the primary cause of the Stono Rebellion in 1739?

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The desire for freedom from slavery

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Which of the following best describes the location of the Stono Rebellion? Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Maryland

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South Carolina

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What was the outcome of the Stono Rebellion for the enslaved individuals involved?

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Most were executed or recaptured

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How did colonial authorities respond to the Stono Rebellion? Options: They increased the number of enslaved people, They implemented stricter slave codes, They offered reparations to the enslaved, They sought alliances with other colonies

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They implemented stricter slave codes

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What was a significant political consequence of Bacon's Rebellion?

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The shift towards a more rigid racial hierarchy

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What was the impact of cotton on the southern United States?

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It strengthened the institution of slavery.