<span>They felt that the robber barons had too much power at both the economic and political levels. By having all the economic resources, those who controlled businesses were able to set the parameters by which their workers were employed, and they were also able to "buy" the required politicians so as to secure their votes on legislation that was favorable to business owners and their interests.</span>
There are several reasons as to why the white American colonists created a slave labor system, some of which are:
- They created enormous plantations of cash crops. This meant that lot of labor was needed and the white colonists were not in high enough number, nor were they willing to engage in such a high intensity labor. The best solution for them were the slaves.
- Initially the white colonists planned on using the Native Americans as labor force. This didn't went as planned as the majority of the Native Americans died out because of diseases they brought from Europe, as well as conflicts and displacements.
- The slaves were relatively cheap and abundant, as well as easy to get. Once they were bought they were the cheapest and most efficient possible work force, as they were not paid, only provided with shelter and food, and the owners had total control over theme, thus often forcing them to work throughout all of the day.
ESCUCHA LAS PALABRAS DE LAS BRUJAS ESCONDIDAS EN LA NOCHE
Answer:
a large landmass smaller than a continent
especially : a major subdivision of a continent
the Indian subcontinent
