Which of These Best Explains the Fact That Early-Seventeenth-Century Virginia

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of these best explains the fact that early-seventeenth-century Virginia planters employed far more indentured servants than slaves?

• A) Slaves generally cost twice as much as indentured servants.
• B) Planters preferred to work with other European Christians.
• C) Planters had no way to gain access to an adequate supply of slaves.
• D) Slaves were seen as poor workers.

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