Why did Virginia lawmakers tolerate the mixed status of Africans in the early seventeenth century?
a. The African population was small.
b. They believed that blacks and whites were equals.
c. They were unaware of the situation.
d. They believed that Africans were naturally docile.
a. The African population was small.
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