A major turning point for blacks in England's mainland colonies was in the early eighteen century was
A) Africans were no longer imported as slaves.
B) slaves were forbidden to practice Christianity.
C) the number of live births among slaves exceeded deaths.
D) a Virginia statute forbade masters to kill slaves.
E) slaves were forbidden to speak English.
Answer: C) the number of live births among slaves exceeded deaths.
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