36. Which of the following statements about Virginia is correct?

[a The indentured servants’ chances of upward social mobility improved in the second half of the 1600s.
[B] By 1640 the great majority of its plantation laborers were African slaves.
[C] It was dominated by small farms and villages.
[D] Unlike Massachusetts, it had no established church.
[E] It was governed by an appointed royal governor and governor’s council and a House of Burgesses elected by landowners.

is the correct answer E?

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I got E again is that correct

Yes, the correct answer is E. Virginia was governed by an appointed royal governor and governor's council and a House of Burgesses elected by landowners.

Yes, the correct answer is E. Virginia was governed by an appointed royal governor and governor’s council and a House of Burgesses elected by landowners. To arrive at this answer, we can examine each statement and eliminate the incorrect ones.

Statement A is incorrect because the chances of upward social mobility for indentured servants in Virginia did not improve in the second half of the 1600s. In fact, their prospects worsened as the colony shifted towards a system of African slavery.

Statement B is incorrect because by 1640, African slaves did not yet constitute the great majority of plantation laborers in Virginia. Slavery began to increase significantly in Virginia after that time.

Statement C is incorrect because Virginia was not dominated by small farms and villages, but rather by large plantations owned by wealthy individuals.

Statement D is incorrect because, unlike Massachusetts, Virginia did have an established church. The Church of England was the established church in Virginia, meaning it was the official church supported by the government.

Therefore, the correct answer is E, as it is the only statement that accurately describes the governance of Virginia during that time period.