The 3 distinct slave systems which were well entrenched in Britain’s mainland colonies is categorized into the following states:
- Chesapeake (Vir0ginia, Maryland)
- South/North Carolina & Georgia
- New England & Middle Colonies
Characteristics of slave systems in Chesapeake (Vir0ginia, Maryland)
- It is based on tobacco.
- It tended to be smaller.
- The slaves are closer to white masters.
- The slavery transformed Chesa into hierarchy of degrees of freedom.
Characteristics of slave systems in South/North Carolina & Georgia
- The majority of population were slaves (more than half by end of 16th century).
- It based on rice (rice & indigo required large scale cultivation).
- The task system is one where slaves completed tasks to get leisure time or cultivate own crops.
Characteristics of slave systems in New England & Middle Colonies
- It consist of house servants mainly (domestic slaves).
- Small population of slaves that means slaves presents a lesser threat and this means more freedom for those slaves.
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