Which of the following is an accurate statement about slavery in the American colonies?
a. Slavery began with the first shipment of Africans to Jamestown colony in 1619.
b. The first enslavement laws were passed in Maryland.
c. By 1700 slavery was a part of the economy of all five southern colonies.
d. The first Africans taken to the southern colonies were indentured servants.
e. Slavery did not take hold in the Middle Colonies because of religious concerns.
Ans: d. The first Africans taken to the southern colonies were indentured servants.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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