Question

What were two reasons for the rapid spread of slavery in the American colonies?

Answer 1

I am very certain that the first reason is option 2.
The other reason, I believe could be 5.

Answer 2

The correct answers are number 2) Colonists found that they could profitably grow cash crops with slave labor and 3) Indentured white laborers who arrived in New England were sold as slaves in the south

The two reasons for the rapid spread of slavery in the American colonies were the following: Colonists found that they could profitably grow cash crops with slave labor and indentured white laborers who arrived in New England were sold as slaves in the south

Slavery made its presence in the Americas in 1619. A Dutch ship brought African slaves to the colony of Jamestown, Virginia. Years later, African people resulted in cheaper salves than Indentured white people that were poor Europeans hired to work in the fields. African slavery resulted in more profitable for plantation owners in the south.