Slavery<span> in America </span>began<span> when the first African </span>slaves<span> were brought to the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619, to aid in the production of such lucrative crops as tobacco. Is this the answer to your question?
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<span>Bob Bullock said that he did not want to be governor because he claimed that all a Texas governor did was cut ribbons.</span>
Yes they were. their way of life was threatened/ thusly had to defend it.
