Tobacco planters in the Chesapeake

Explain why and how tobacco planters in the Chesapeake region came to rely on African slaves rather than Indians or European indentured servants over the course of the 17th century. How did class, changing understandings of race, and key events help transform the Chesapeake from a “society with slaves” to a “Slave Society”? Be sure to draw from the primary sources and class readings in Globalyceum as well as any relevant lectures and documentaries to support your answer.