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stellarik [79]
3 years ago
6

Why were African slaves used primarily for forced labor in the cotton and sugar plantations in the Americas? In your answer, you

must include why indentured servants and indigenous Native Americans were not used as extensively (as much) as slaves along with why Africans were preferred for labor.
History
1 answer:
Anarel [89]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

African slaves were used primarily for forced labor due to their high reproduction rates and their resiliency.

Explanation:

At first, Native Americans were used to labor in the fields.

However, they were not used to the brutal conditions of forced labor and many died.

Also, new diseases such as typhoid and syphillus decimated the population.

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