Question

directions: answer the 5 multiple choice questions below by circling your answer choice. base your answers to questions 1 and 2 on the text below and on your knowledge of social studies. “all negro, mulatto, and indian slaves within this dominion shall be held to be real estate. if any slave resists his master... and shall happen to be killed in such resistance, it shall not be accounted felony. slaves shall not leave the plantation without written permission. no person shall teach any slave to read or write.” excerpt from “an act concerning servants and slaves,” virginia, 1705. 1. what does this excerpt suggest about the legal status of enslaved people in colonial virginia? a. enslaved people had limited legal protections under colonial law. b. enslaved people were considered equal under the law. c. enslaved people were granted freedom after a period of service. d. enslaved people were allowed to vote and own property. 2. which broader trend in colonial america does this law reflect? a. the decline of slavery due to enlightenment ideals b. the increasing codification of racial slavery c. the expansion of rights for enslaved people d. the shift from plantation agriculture to industrial labor

Explanation:

1. The text states that enslaved people were considered real - estate, could be killed without it being a felony if they resisted, and were restricted from leaving plantations and learning to read/write. This shows they had no legal protections and were not equal or granted freedom or voting/property - owning rights.
2. The law codifies the status of enslaved people, making their subjugation more formal. It does not show a decline of slavery, expansion of rights for enslaved people, or a shift from plantation to industrial labor.

Answer:

1. None of the above options are correct as the text shows enslaved people had no legal protections. But if we must choose from the given options, the closest incorrect one is that they had limited legal protections (A) as the others are completely wrong.
2. B. The increasing codification of racial slavery