Why was it necessary to continue to import large numbers of African slaves to replenish labor on sugar plantations? Most of the
slaves were men, who suffered high mortality rates due to overwork and poor conditions. Most slaves came in family groups, and could not be separated to work on newly created plantations. Slaves worked in large groups comprising more than 200 individuals per plantation. Most of the slaves were women, and lost time from their labors raising children.
option: Most of the slaves were men, who suffered high mortality rates due to overwork and poor conditions.
Explanation:
The need for the import of the African slaves in the Caribbean increased because of the poor condition in the sugar plantation. The slaves suffered punishments and diseases like elephantiasis, along with dysentery, and fevers.
Overwork also played an important role in causing illness and death. The work was harsh in the plantations, slaves labored for a whole day, along with the climate which is hot and humid.
