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Farmers back then didn't have the same technology we have today, so it was MUCH harder. So they thought to themselves "why don't we get someone to do the work for us, and earn almost all the profit!"

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What did Bacons Rebellion reveal about the growth of the Virginia colony?

That serious social and geographical tensions between colonists existed and threatened the colony's stability.


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Slavery was crucial to Virginia's economy because it provided a labor force for the cultivation of cash crops, particularly tobacco, which was the colony's primary export. The reliance on enslaved labor not only fueled agricultural productivity but also facilitated Virginia's economic growth and wealth accumulation for planters. This system became deeply embedded in the social and economic fabric of the colony, shaping its development and influencing its culture.


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Virginia was the colony that had the most indentured servants during the 17th and 18th centuries. The labor-intensive tobacco industry in Virginia created a high demand for workers, leading many Europeans to sign indenture contracts in exchange for passage to the New World. This system significantly shaped the colony's economy and population dynamics before the rise of African slavery.

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