Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Transition

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of the transition from indentured servitude to enslaved labor in the Chesapeake?

• A) The transition provided increased political opportunities for poorer whites.
• B) Cotton replaced tobacco as the major cash crop of the region.
• C) Land that had been reserved for freed servants was distributed to previously landless whites.
• D) Chesapeake society became more socially and economically stratified.

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Definitions:

New Strands

Refers typically to the newly synthesized strands of DNA or RNA following replication or transcription processes.

Adenine

One of the four nucleotide bases in DNA and RNA, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.

Thymine

One of the four nitrogenous bases in DNA, pairing with adenine through hydrogen bonds.

Cytosine

A nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA, pairs with guanine, and plays a role in encoding genetic information.