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Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.6
Why was there a shift from indentured servitude to racialized lifelong chattel slavery in Colonial America?
A decrease in willing indentured servants led planters to rely more on permanent enslaved labor.
Indentured servants often ran away, making them unreliable labor sources compared to slaves.
Indentured servants protested against harsh working conditions, leading landowners towards using slaves who had fewer rights.
The spread of Christianity among slaves forced colonists to free them, leading planters to prefer indentured servants.
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AP US History - 2.6 Slavery in the British Colonies
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