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Which colony was the first to bring enslaved Africans to America?
Which colony was the first to bring enslaved Africans to America?
- Virginia (correct)
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
- New York
During the 17th century, was slavery a fixed institution in the American colonies?
During the 17th century, was slavery a fixed institution in the American colonies?
- Yes, it was a fixed institution from the beginning
- Only in the Northern colonies
- Only in the Southern colonies
- No, it took some time for slavery to become fixed (correct)
What was one of the main factors that led to the expansion of slavery in the United States?
What was one of the main factors that led to the expansion of slavery in the United States?
- The outlawing of slavery in the Northern states
- The emergence of large-scale plantation agriculture in the Southern colonies (correct)
- The decline of plantation agriculture in the South
- The Industrial Revolution
Which region of the United States was most heavily reliant on slavery?
Which region of the United States was most heavily reliant on slavery?
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What impact did slavery have on the nation's history?
What impact did slavery have on the nation's history?
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