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Which colony was the first to implement large-scale slave codes?
Which colony was the first to implement large-scale slave codes?
- Virginia (correct)
- Massachusetts
- New York
- Georgia
What motivated the wealthy landowners of Virginia to make slavery hereditary?
What motivated the wealthy landowners of Virginia to make slavery hereditary?
- Elizabeth Key's court victory (correct)
- The desire for more labor
- The Virginia House of Burgesses
- The influence of other colonies
What was the legal method used to determine if an individual was enslaved or free?
What was the legal method used to determine if an individual was enslaved or free?
- The individual's own labor status
- The individual's race
- The labor status of the father
- The labor status of the mother (correct)
What was the name of the law adopted by the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1662?
What was the name of the law adopted by the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1662?
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How long did the hereditary race-based slavery system remain in the United States?
How long did the hereditary race-based slavery system remain in the United States?
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