In the seventeenth century, it was more common for an African slave in the South to gain his freedom than it was in the eighteenth century.

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During the seventeenth century, the institution of slavery was less rigidly defined, and there were more opportunities for enslaved Africans to gain freedom through various means, such as completing indentured servitude terms or purchasing their freedom. By the eighteenth century, laws and social norms had become more restrictive, making it harder for slaves to gain freedom.

In the Seventeenth Century, It Was More Common for an African