Over the course of the 1600s, slavery in the English colonies became __________
a) more rigidly defined in terms of race and opportunity for freedom
b) less restrictive due to the ideas of the Enlightenment
c) less important to the colonial economy
d) a major source of tension between England and the colonies
Answer: a
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A. They assumed the Native Americans to be their inferiors and showed little respect for Indian society. B. They accepted and respected the differences between their own culture and Indian culture. C. They were very interested in understanding as many aspects of Indian culture as possible. D. They were openly hostile toward the Native Americans and had no thoughts of living in peace with them.
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A) Over 200,000 whites attended the march. B) Only black journalists covered the march. C) Louis Farrakhan was present at the march. D) Over 400,000 black men attended the march.
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A. was used by whites as a means of social control over the slaves B. was accepted wholeheartedly by the slaves C. replaced African religions D. encouraged many blacks to rebel