Why were slaves important in the colonial economy?

1 answer:

8 0

England's southern colonies in North America developed a farm economy that could not survive without slave labor. Many slaves lived on large farms called plantations. These plantations produced important crops traded by the colony, crops such as cotton and tobacco.

And

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries people were kidnapped from the continent of Africa, forced into slavery in the American colonies and exploited to work as indentured servants and labor in the production of crops such as tobacco and cotton.

You might be interested in

Which of the following is true about the expansion of Islam into India?

MrRa [10]

whats the following where the ansewers

7 0

2 years ago

Read 2 more answers

This group controlled the National Convention in France as extreme radicals and risky change-makers who favored the middle and w

marishachu [46]

B. The National Assembly. This group dismantled the monarchy and in fall through spring of 1793-4, set about what would be called "The Reign of Terror", the bloodiest and most violent period of the French Revolution. The was led by Maximilien Robespierre and his associated Committee of Public Safety.

3 0

2 years ago

How do stereotypical gender roles in our society affect the types of crimes that are committed in the past and present? Does soc

kari74 [83]

Gender roles impact the types of crimes that are committed in a number of ways, but many focus around the role of women in society. Women are often subject to crime as a result of domestic abuse or sexual assault which are related to gender roles such as male dominance. Social learning and past stereotypes of gender roles definitely influence the nature of crimes committed because men are taught through social learning to exhibit certain aspects of their gender which could lead to gender based crimes or crimes linked to their conceptions of self relative to their gender.

4 0

2 years ago

Describe the pathway that a bill might take through a variety of committees in the Senate before it is sent to the president.

Volgvan

Answer:

When a member of Congress chooses to introduce a bill, he or she becomes a sponsor of that bill. The bill is introduced and then goes to the appropriate committee or committees, where it is studied and its chances of passing are determined.

Explanation:

6 0

2 years ago

President Theodore Roosevelt involved the U.S. in affairs in the Caribbean and South American nations using the threat of milita

zvonat [6]

The best example of "gunboat diplomacy" under Roosevelt is "<span>C. Panama" since Roosevelt felt that this region was also a part of the US's interest since it was open to attack. This was also his "big stick diplomacy".</span>

6 0

2 years ago