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What led to violent reprisals by colonists toward local Indigenous people in Virginia during the early 1600s?

the actions of Indigenous nations that killed colonists

the encroachment of local tribes onto settlers’ land

the destruction of soil due to sugar crops

the enslavement of Indigenous people by plantation owners

Why was the House of Burgesses significant in colonial America?

It was the first example of representative government in the colonies.

It was first to establish the separation of governmental powers.

Its leader was the only elected governor in the colonies.

Its members were elected by freemen in Pennsylvania.

Why did slavery take the place of indentured servitude?

Southern plantation owners wanted a less-costly labor source.

Fewer people were seeking passage to the Americas.

Slavery led to more predictable fates for the enslaved.

Colonists wanted to make sure indentured servants were not considered property.

One reason southern plantation owners wanted to stop using indentured servants is because

there were too many indentured servants in the Americas.

plantation owners thought freed servants posed a threat.

colonists in New England wanted to ban the practice.

there were laws put in place that freed indentured servants.

Why did Europeans ship goods to Africa during triangular trade?

to trade for enslaved Africans

to trade for African goods

to provide food for enslaved Africans

to repay debt owed by enslaved Africans

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