Final Review - Ch. 3 Section 2 - Part 2

What significant legal change did Virginia's House of Burgesses make in 1662 regarding the status of children born to black female servants?

• A child's condition followed that of the father.

• A child's condition followed that of the mother.

• A child's condition was determined by the church.

• A child's condition was decided by the local court.

Which of the following was NOT a restriction placed on slaves by the slave codes enacted between 1660 and 1710?

• Slaves could not testify against white people in court.

• Slaves could not own property.

• Slaves could not practice Christianity.

• Slaves could not leave their master's estate without a pass.

What was the primary reason for the transition from white indentured servants to a black enslaved labor force in the Chesapeake colonies?

• The increasing cost of indentured servants.

• The fear of class conflict among white people.

• The lack of agricultural skills among indentured servants.

• The influence of European slave traders.

What was the immediate cause of Bacon's Rebellion in 1676?

• Disputes over land ownership.

• A disagreement over Indian policy.

• High taxes imposed by the governor.

• The scarcity of food supplies.

Which group did Nathaniel Bacon appeal to join his rebellion, indicating a potential class-based, biracial alliance?

• Native Americans

• Black slaves

• Wealthy landowners

• British soldiers

What was the outcome of Bacon's Rebellion after Nathaniel Bacon's death?

• The rebellion succeeded in overthrowing the governor.

• The rebellion collapsed.

• The rebellion continued under new leadership.

• The rebellion led to a peace treaty with Native Americans.

What was the significance of the 1669 decree by the House of Burgesses regarding the punishment of slaves?

• It allowed slaves to be freed if they converted to Christianity.

• It excused masters from felony charges if they killed a slave while administering punishment.

• It required masters to provide medical care for injured slaves.

• It prohibited the use of physical punishment on slaves.

By the mid-1660s, what assumption did statutes in the Chesapeake colonies make about black people?

• They were naturally free.

• They were naturally servants.

• They were naturally landowners.

• They were naturally traders.

What was the view of Governor William Berkeley regarding the conflict with Native Americans?

• All Native Americans were enemies.

• Only hostile Native Americans should be fought.

• Native Americans should be converted to Christianity.

• Native Americans should be given land.

What was a key factor that led to the emergence of chattel slavery in the Chesapeake colonies during the 1660s?

• The influence of Spanish colonists.

• The legal stipulation that children of black female servants would be servants for life.

• The discovery of gold in the region.

• The arrival of French settlers.