• Explain how and why slavery developed in the American colonies.
• Describe in what ways the practice of slavery was different between each colonial region in British North America.
• Analyze the differences between slaves and indentured servants.

• Length: 1-2 pages (not including title page or references page)
• Use standard essay writing process by including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source)
• No abstract is required
• In-text citations that correspond with your end references