5 Questions
Which colony was the first to implement large-scale slave codes?
Virginia
What motivated the wealthy landowners of Virginia to make slavery hereditary?
Elizabeth Key's court victory
What was the legal method used to determine if an individual was enslaved or free?
The labor status of the mother
What was the name of the law adopted by the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1662?
Partus Sequitar Ventrem
How long did the hereditary race-based slavery system remain in the United States?
200 years
Test your knowledge about the origins of slavery in Virginia and the implementation of large-scale slave codes. Explore the significance of Elizabeth Key's court victory and its potential impact on the establishment of hereditary slavery.
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