Question

a virginia law states that children who are born to slave women will also be considered slaves. 1662 a south carolina law states that slaves are property and do not have rights as citizens. 1696 1619 the first africans arrive in north america as servants. many gain their freedom after fulfilling a work contract. 1691 virginia passes a law stating that slave owners cannot free slaves unless the master paid for the freedmens passage out of virginia. the main purpose of the timeline above is to a. depict the african american experience before the american revolution. b. show how attitudes about slavery changed over time in colonial america. c. illustrate attitudes about slavery of the settlers in south carolina.

Explanation:

The timeline shows different laws and events related to slavery over time (1619 - 1696). It starts with Africans arriving as servants with a chance of freedom and then shows laws that increasingly restrict slaves (like children of slave women being slaves, slaves as property, restrictions on freeing slaves). This shows a change in attitudes (from more lenient - servants with freedom possibility to more restrictive - slaves as property with no rights). Option A is too broad (not just African American experience but specifically slavery - related changes). Option C is too narrow (not just South Carolina - also Virginia).

Answer:

B. show how attitudes about slavery changed over time in colonial America.