Question

Which of the following explains why the slavery industry was created in the colonies?

To repopulate cities in Europe
To resolve a shortage of workers
To provide work for immigrant families
To increase the productivity of shipping

Answer 1

Answer: to resolve a shortage of workers

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Answer 2

"To resolve a shortage of workers" would best explain why the slavery industry was created in the colonies, since a major part of the colonial economy was field agriculture, and this is where the slaves were primarily worked.