they provided labor at a lower cost than slaves
They provided good and cheap labor
they provided labor at a lower cost than slaves
Southern Colonies had slaves to do their work on the plantation, Middle Colonies had some slaves but they were kinda in the middle, while the New England Colonies had no slaves.
There were no slaves in northern colonies.
By 1750, about 200,000 slaves lived in the colonies.
Slaves were held in all thirteen of the original colonies. Or True.
Barley any slaves.
The English colonies settled on the continent of North America.
At some point all 13 colonies had slaves. They were not just owned by rich farmers. Even working class people in the Northern colonies owned slaves.
Slaves were important to the colonies because they provided cheap labor for agriculture, mining, and other industries. Their presence boosted the economy by increasing production and profits. However, the use of slaves also led to social divisions and conflicts, as well as the perpetuation of racism and inequality in the region.
The thirteen British-American colonies were part of the North American continent. They were never considered to be a separate continent.