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declaration of nathaniel bacon in the name of the people of virginia
\for having, when the army of english was just upon the track of those indians, who now in all places burn, spoil, murder and when we might with ease have destroyed them who then were in open hostility, for then having expressly countermanded and sent back our army by passing his word for the peaceable demeanor of the said indians, who immediately prosecuted their evil intentions, committing horrid murders and robberies in all places, being protected by the said engagement and word past of him the said sir william berkeley, having ruined and laid desolate a great part of his majesty’s country, and have now drawn themselves into such obscure and remote places and are by their success so emboldened and confirmed by their confederacy so strengthened that the cries of blood are in all places, and the terror and consternation of the people so great, are now become not only difficult but a very formidable enemy who might at first with ease have been destroyed.\
\declaration of nathaniel bacon in the name of the people of virginia, july 30, 1676,\ massachusetts historical society collections, 4th ser., 1871, vol. 9: 184-87.
which of the following changes to the labor system in virginia resulted from bacon’s rebellion?
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a native americans conquered by bacon became the primary source of slave labor in virginia until the early 1700s.
b indentured servants who fought with bacon had their indentures extended to life, creating the first form of slavery in virginia.
c wage labor replaced indentured labor in virginia as landowners realized that it would be more profitable in the long run.
d slave labor began to replace indentured labor because enslaved people were seen as easier to control than indentured servants.

Explanation:

• Option A: Native Americans were not the primary slave labor source in Virginia until the early 1700s; African slaves became more prominent, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Indentured servants' indentures being extended to life is not accurate. Bacon's Rebellion led to a shift away from indentured servants, not creating slavery via extended indentures, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Wage labor did not replace indentured labor right after Bacon's Rebellion. The shift was toward slave labor, not wage labor, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: After Bacon's Rebellion, landowners saw enslaved people as easier to control (since they had no legal rights and were considered property) than indentured servants (who had some legal protections and could gain freedom). So slave labor began to replace indentured labor, making D correct.

Answer:

D. Slave labor began to replace indentured labor because enslaved people were seen as easier to control than indentured servants.