During the mid 17th century, your status depended on the being Christian. Influence from Europeans formed the racist ideals of the British American colonies. During the beginning of slavery in the British American colonies, strict religious ideals were formed to determine legal status, as the colonies became more advanced and the need of slaves increased, ideals began to become based on race. Other Europeans formed this idea that your legal status is determined by your race. “Legal status was based increasingly upon skin color and physical appearance (Jacqueline Jones, Created Equal (excerpts) page 9).”
The Bacon Rebellion occurred in 1676 and challenged the planter elite in Virginia; the upset Natives, Africans, and poor whites began to
The Bacon Rebellion occurred in 1676 and challenged the planter elite in Virginia; the upset Natives, Africans, and poor whites began to