Why did Europeans merchants start shipping slaves from Africa to the colonies of the Americas instead of hiring native Americans

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asked Sep 5, 2020 132k views

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LSE · Answer 1 · 2020-09-12T10:28:03+0000

Answer:

It wasn't worth as much.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Europeans knew that African Americans were cheaper to purchase and they didn't have to teach them. They only had to give them shelter and food.