Select two sentences that best express the central ideas presented in the text.

Which detail from the text best supports the inference that rules were created to maintain the system?

PART A: How does the author’s inclusion of the Middle Passage add to the development of the text?

PART B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?

Click on the highlighted word in the sentence that most closely matches the definition 'legally bound to work for someone for a fixed period'.

What is the most likely reason the author included the details about Bacon’s Rebellion in the text?

What does the information in the last paragraph of the text reveal about the author’s purpose?

What conclusion can be drawn about why so many Americans allowed these unfair practices to thrive? Explain using key evidence from the text to support your answer.