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Origins and Development of Slavery

Published on Feb 03, 2016

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In the 17th century, the Virginia colony relied on indentured servants, rather than slaves. Racial lines remained fluid.

It was not until the later 17th century that racialized slavery was institutionalized

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This was partially a result of events like Bacon's rebellion, which led to fears of a black-white lower class rebellion.

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