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

Europians wanted to make money out of the new land.

The Europians had a lot of land that needed to be taken care of.

The  slaves couldn’t prevent their capture.

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

They used their slaves for chores, farming, and taking care of children. They did this because the whites wanted to send things back to Europe so they could get more slaves.

What crops did slaves harvest? Why these crops?

They harvested rice, cotton, sugar, tobacco, coffee, and other things. They did this so they could send them back to europe for money and for themselves so they could live.

Where were most slaves from? Why?

They were from Africa because they had no defenses. They were also able to be tricked into becoming a slave.

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

The Europians lied and tricked the Africans into becoming slaves for people in the colonies. They did this so the people in the colonies could use them to grow and make things to send back to Europe.

Why were there so many slaves in the colonies?

The Europians tricked a lot of Africans into becoming slaves, and they took a lot at a time. Their kids also had to stay.