Origins of Slavery in Virginia

Origins of Slavery in Virginia Slavery in Virginia was a trend that spread throughout the state. Many factors made slavery possible in Virginia. Some key factors that lead to the development of slavery was the supply of labor, the cost of labor, the life span of colonist, the fear of lower class rebellion, the legal structure, and racism. The supply of labor in Virginia before the 1660’s was mostly done my indentured servants. Indentured servants …

…Poor white colonist looked down to Africans and thought they were better than them. Racism was very prevalent in Virginia and this also lead to the development of slavery. As stated the origins of slavery are quite complex. The supply of labor, the cost of labor, the life span of colonist, the fear of lower class rebellion, the legal structure, and the racism all have a key part in the beginning or slavery in Virginia.