Question

2 read the following selection from the article. in the early 1700s, economic conditions in england started to improve. as opportunities opened in england, indentured servitude in the colonies lost some of its appeal. meanwhile, farms and large plantations in the southern colonies had grown profitable. those plantations needed permanent laborers to remain successful. which conclusion can be drawn from the selection? (a) as indentured servitude waned, slavery increased. (b) indentured servitude was not economically beneficial. (c) larger plantations were more likely to turn a better profit. (d) southern colonies operated more successful plantations. 3 what role did virginia’s general assembly play in the rise of slavery? (a) virginia’s general assembly modeled its policies after those of the first european conquerors in the americas. (b) virginia’s general assembly adopted procedures that made the trans - atlantic slave trade more efficient. (c) virginia’s general assembly passed laws that took away black people’s rights and made slavery easier to enforce. (d) virginia’s general assembly created rules that made it more difficult for enslaved servants to avoid recapture.

Explanation:

Question 2 (Conclusion from the selection)

The passage states that as economic conditions in England improved, indentured servitude in the colonies lost appeal (so opportunities for indentured servitude waned), and plantations needed permanent laborers. This implies that as indentured servitude became less appealing (waned), slavery would increase to meet labor needs. Option A aligns with this logic. Option B is incorrect as the text doesn't say indentured servitude was not beneficial. Option C: The text doesn't compare plantation profitability based on size. Option D: It doesn't state Southern colonies were more successful overall.

To determine the role, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The General Assembly’s policies were not modeled after European conquerors’ in the Americas (the context is about slavery in Virginia, not modeling after early conquerors).
• Option B: The assembly’s role wasn’t about trans - Atlantic slave trade procedures for efficiency.
• Option C: The passage (implied by historical context) and the option’s description match: passing laws that stripped Black people’s rights and made slavery easier to enforce would promote slavery’s rise.
• Option D: The rules were to make it harder for enslaved servants to escape recapture, which is about maintaining slavery, not directly about its rise. So Option C is correct.

Answer:

A. As indentured servitude waned, slavery increased.

Question 3 (Role of Virginia’s General Assembly in the rise of slavery)