Question
Before the late 1600s, Virginia planters generally preferred white indentured servants to enslaved Africans as a source of labor because
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Racist ideas led planters to value white workers more than black workers
A
Racist ideas led planters to value white workers more than black workers
(Choice B) The terms of indenture contracts required white servants to perform more labor than enslaved people
B
The terms of indenture contracts required white servants to perform more labor than enslaved people
(Choice C) Indentured servants were cheaper than slaves
C
Indentured servants were cheaper than slaves
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Racist ideas led planters to value white workers more than black workers
A
Racist ideas led planters to value white workers more than black workers
(Choice B) The terms of indenture contracts required white servants to perform more labor than enslaved people
B
The terms of indenture contracts required white servants to perform more labor than enslaved people
(Choice C) Indentured servants were cheaper than slaves
C
Indentured servants were cheaper than slaves
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
(Choice C) Indentured servants were cheaper than slaves.
Before the late 1600s, many Virginia planters preferred indentured servants because they could acquire labor at a lower cost through contracts that eventually set the servants free, while the cost of purchasing enslaved Africans was higher upfront and involved a long-term commitment without the prospect of freedom.
(Choice C) Indentured servants were cheaper than slaves.
Before the late 1600s, many Virginia planters preferred indentured servants because they could acquire labor at a lower cost through contracts that eventually set the servants free, while the cost of purchasing enslaved Africans was higher upfront and involved a long-term commitment without the prospect of freedom.