Causes of Slavery

What were 3 causes for slavery? (this answer can be bullet points)

1. the masters need people to take care of their land

2. the masters needed help raising the family

3. the masters needed people to do their work

What did white slave owners use their slaves for? Why?

White people used their slaves for hard work because they didn’t want to.

What crops did slaves harvest? Why these crops?

Rice, corn, potatoes, cotton, sugar, and tobacco, because these were needed food, and clothing materials.

Where were most slaves from? Why?

Most slaves were from Africa because people thought Africans were worthless and they were racists.

Why did so many slaves move to the colonies? Was this their choice? Explain.

They moved because they were put onto ships and shipped there on boats. 

Why were there so many slaves in the colonies?

There were so many slaves in the colonies because people bought them and they were imported. 

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