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Answer the two following questions in as much detail as possible

Why did Virginians and other southern planters make the decision to implement slavery in the seventeenth century? And did they have other options? Using examples from the text and from lecture, provide some evidence that might support the notion that race was “constructed” or “made” during the period 1600-1776.

How did Europeans successfully invade the Americas after 1492? What factors led to their conquest over native peoples? How did the various Native American groups respond to the collision with Europeans? In what sense was a “new world” actually created by this collision of cultures?