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AP US History Flashcards: Slavery In The British Colonies

Study Slavery In The British Colonies in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which colony was initially founded as a haven for debtors and opposed slavery?

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ANSWER

Georgia. Initially prohibited slavery but later reversed this policy.

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AP US History: Period 2: 1607–1754

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Secondary source excerpt (1607–1754): By the early 1700s, Virginia and Maryland statutes tied slave status to the condition of the mother (partus sequitur ventrem), ensuring children born to enslaved women were enslaved. Legislatures also restricted interracial marriage and limited enslaved people's access to courts. These measures stabilized planters' labor forces and protected investments. Which statement best explains the primary consequence of these legal changes?
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