Asked by Donna Pollock on May 12, 2024
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How did the inexpensive land of the newly formed Pennsylvania colony affect Maryland and Virginia?
A) These three colonies fought over their borders and engaged in full-out war to decide their boundaries.
B) Now that Pennsylvania attracted many settlers, Maryland and Virginia's desperation for laborers created a large, lasting Indian slave trade.
C) Maryland and Virginia opened their colonies to more diverse religions so that they could compete with Pennsylvania for colonists.
D) Indentured servants became less likely to go to Maryland and Virginia, creating greater demand for slaves.
E) Settlers from England still preferred Maryland and Virginia because the soil was far better for farming.
Indentured Servants
Individuals who agreed to work for a certain period in exchange for transportation to the New World, living expenses, and sometimes land at the end of their service, a common practice in the American colonies.
Pennsylvania Colony
The Pennsylvania Colony was one of the original thirteen colonies in North America, founded in 1681 by William Penn as a haven for persecuted Quakers and others seeking religious freedom.
Indian Slave Trade
The historical trade of indigenous peoples of the Americas as slaves, particularly prevalent during the colonial and early post-colonial periods in various regions.
- Examine the impact that settlers from New England had on the metamorphosis of New York and additional colonies.
- Gain insight into the effects of the slave trade and slavery on the shaping of colonial America and the Caribbean.
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Learning Objectives
- Examine the impact that settlers from New England had on the metamorphosis of New York and additional colonies.
- Gain insight into the effects of the slave trade and slavery on the shaping of colonial America and the Caribbean.
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