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.
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The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies.
B. Teotihuacán
<span>Teotihuacán was the capital of the ancient civilisation of Aztec. It was founded by one of the groups of the Aztec people. This group was known as the Mexica. The city existed between 1325 to 1521. It was built on an island in Lake Texcoco, it wa sufficiently connected with hundreds of canals and causeways. The city was laid siege to and destroyed, by a Spanish conqueror. Before that </span>siege, according to the conqueror himself, sixty thousand people came to the market place of the city and traded in goods of gold, silver, brass, wheels bones and feather.
