Question

why did the europeans want african slaves who were farmers? a.the slaves who could farm would already know how to take care of the crops. b.the europeans placed farmers at the top of their hierarchies. c.the europeans paid less for slaves who could farm than they did for warriors. d.the slaves who could farm would be excited to cultivate new types of crops.

Answer 1

A. The slaves who could farm would already know how to take acre of the crops.

Answer 2

Answer: a. the slaves who could farm would already know how to take care of the crops.

Farming, particularly when done in a new territory and with new crops, can be challenging. It requires a lot of skill and knowledge. As most slaves were intended to work in the fields for agricultural purposes, previous knowledge of farming was an asset. Therefore, Europeans tended to want African slaves who were already farmers.