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Enslaved workers helped the Virginia colony succeed in several ways. They worked as farmhands and on the land as slaves, making crops prosperous.

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How did enslaved workers help Virginia colony succeed?

Other colonists had more time to work on government,etc.


Which colony was the first to use workers from Africa?

Virginia (Jamestown settlement).


Why were enslaved people not allowed to take part in the government of the Virginia colony?

it said because they were just the help.


I live in the colony with the largest number of slaves what state am i?

You are likely living in the state of Virginia, which had the largest population of enslaved individuals during the colonial era. Virginia had a significant reliance on enslaved labor in industries such as tobacco cultivation.


To entice new workers to the colony the Virginia Company put in place what system?

Headright system


How many slaves where there in Virginia in 1700?

In 1700, it is estimated that there were around 10,000 enslaved Africans in Virginia. At that time, enslaved individuals made up a significant portion of the colony's population, which was approximately 60,000 people. The institution of slavery was becoming increasingly entrenched in Virginia's economy and society during this period.


Why did landowners in the Virginia colony began to import enslaved Africans instead of using more indentured servants?

Landowners in the Virginia colony began importing enslaved Africans because they were seen as a more cost-effective and permanent source of labor compared to indentured servants, who only worked for a set period of time. Enslaved Africans also had a lifelong servitude that could be inherited, providing a more stable labor force for the landowners.


The Virginia Company first sent a group of soldiers rich gentlemen and to found a strong colony.?

skilled workers


What colony is Virginia in?

There is a colony called, The colony of Virginia. It is right where the state of Virginia now sits.


What colony had the majority of slave population?

Virginia had the largest population of slaves in the American colonies. By the 18th century, Virginia had a significant number of enslaved Africans who were used to work on tobacco plantations.


Why was the Virginia colony a southern colony?

Yes.... Virginia is/was a southern colony.


When in Virginia did the slaves become property?

Slaves in Virginia were legally considered property from the time of arrival in the colony in the early 17th century. The legal status of slavery was further entrenched with the passage of laws such as the Virginia Slave Codes in the 17th and 18th centuries.