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As slavery spread to the English colonies in the late 1600's, strict slave codes had to be enacted. These slave code laws helped regulate the relationship between slave and owner, prohibited slaves from learning to read and write, required a slave to be granted permission from the owner to leave the plantation, and did not allow weapon possession amongst slaves

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What effect did imperial legislation in England of the late 1600s have on the chesapeake colonies?

Imperial legislation in England during the late 1600s, such as the Navigation Acts, had a significant impact on the Chesapeake colonies. These acts were designed to regulate trade and bolster England's mercantile system, leading to increased enforcement and restrictions on colonial trade. This ultimately limited the economic autonomy of the Chesapeake colonies and contributed to tensions between the colonists and the English crown.


When did the slaves come to the Bahamas?

The slave trade in the Bahamas began in the late 1600s when the British brought enslaved Africans to work on plantations. The peak period of slave importation occurred in the 18th century during the heyday of the British colonial sugar industry in the Caribbean.


Why was slavery introducted into Virginia?

Slavery was introduced into Virginia in the early 1600s to meet the labor demands of the emerging agricultural economy, particularly in tobacco cultivation. The profitability of using enslaved labor led to the expansion and institutionalization of slavery in the colony. Additionally, the system of slavery provided a way to control and exploit the labor force for the benefit of the colonial elite.


Did slavery become established in the southern colonies in the 1600s?

Yes, slavery became established in the southern colonies in the 1600s, with Virginia seeing the first Africans arriving as slaves in 1619. The institution of slavery grew throughout the century as labor demands increased in the region.


How is the Japanese internment different from the events in Salem?

The Japanese internment during World War II was a government-sanctioned forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans based on their ethnicity. The events in Salem, known as the Salem Witch Trials, were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts in the late 1600s. While both events involved persecution and discrimination, the contexts and reasons behind them were very different.

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