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The Impact Of Slavery On The Colonial Of Virginia
The slavery impact to the Colonial of Virginia was vital to establish the settlement along with establishing its permanency. The slavery movement cured the labor shortage that provided wealth to the land owners and Jamestown was able to be a viable settlement. In addition, it came with also problems as the community grew in population were racial and ethnic clashes occurred, along with gender and class problems. As a result, Colonial of Virginia was able to be the foundation for institutions that became part of American society and government. In the Carolinas, slavery was key by connecting the English colonies and America. This was done by mercantilism which encouraged agriculture and manufacturing in order develop the economy that would

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