The Chesapeake region's reliance on slave labor refers to the heavy dependence on enslaved Africans for agricultural work, particularly in the cultivation of tobacco, during the colonial period.
Related terms
Indentured Servitude: A system where individuals worked as servants for a set number of years in exchange for passage to America or other benefits.
Cash Crops: Agricultural products grown primarily for profit rather than personal use.
Plantation Economy: An economic system based on large-scale agricultural production, often utilizing slave labor.
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