Question

question 4 of 10
why did landowners in the chesapeake colonies begin using chattel slavery?

a. their own children did not want to be farmers.

b. the church wanted them to buy more slaves.

c. they needed workers for their plantations.

d. they received more land for each slave they bought.

Explanation:

• Option A: Children's career preferences weren't the main driver for chattel slavery adoption. The need was for labor, not due to children avoiding farming.
• Option B: The church's influence wasn't a primary factor in the economic decision of using chattel slavery for plantation labor.
• Option C: The Chesapeake colonies had large plantations (e.g., tobacco) that required a significant labor force. Chattel slavery provided a forced, long - term labor source to work these plantations, which aligns with the economic needs of landowners.
• Option D: There was no such policy of receiving more land per slave bought. The main motivation was labor for plantations.

Answer:

C. They needed workers for their plantations.