What step was among the series of developments in Virginia that led to the legal distinction between African slaves and white free laborers?
A) Imposition of a tax on the labor of African women but not on white women
B) A legal prohibition on African Americans from owning land
C) The death penalty for any white men who chose to marry African women
D) Deportation of babies born to white masters and black slave women

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The imposition of a tax on the labor of African women but not on white women was a significant step in creating a legal distinction between African slaves and white free laborers in Virginia. This action institutionalized a racial difference in economic value and legal status, contributing to the development of a racially based system of slavery.

What Step Was Among the Series of Developments in Virginia