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The colonies in the Caribbean – Martinique, Guadeloupe and San Domingo were important suppliers of commodities such as tobacco, indigo, sugar and coffee. The reluctance of Europeans to go and work in distant and unfamiliar lands meant a shortage of labor on the plantations. This was met by a triangular slave trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas.
The slave trade began in the 17th century. French merchants sailed from the port of Bordeaux or Nantes to the African coast where they bought slaves from local chieftains. Branded and shackled, the slaves were packed tightly into ships for the three month long voyage across the Atlantic to the Caribbean where they were sold to plantation owners. The exploitation of slave labor made it possible to meet the growing demand in European markets for sugar, coffee and indigo.
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In which colonies was slavery allowed?
The "plantation colonies" allowed slavery. Those colonies were Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and georgia.
Slavery in the southern colonies?
Slavery in the southern colonies increased after the invention of the cotton gin. This invention made plantation agriculture extremely lucrative; slavery was abolished in 1865.
Did the new England colonies have slavery or indentured servant?
The southern colonies had both. The indentured servants were most likely prisoners.
What was slavery like in the southern colonies?
The southern colonies thought that slavery was okay. They had the most slaves out of the 3 colonies because they had more farmland.
Why were Africans brought to Spanish colonies in the Americas?
They were brought to the Americas for slavery.
When was slavery finally abolished in french colonies?
Slavery was finally abolished in French colonies in 1848
What is the main difference between who controlled the economy in the English colonies in America and the French Colonies in New France?
slavery
When did slavery end in France?
Slavery in French colonies ended a first time the 4th of February 1794 but Napoleon allowed slavery again the 20 May 1802. The 27 April 1848 slavery was made forbidden again by law, this time forever, nevertheless, slavery took several years to definitely disappear from French colonies.
Why did slavery replace indentured servitude in the colonies as time went out?
Slavery arrived in the colonies in 1619 so the colonies started with slavery.
Was there slavery in the northern colonies?
No, only in the south colonies. The north colonies were against slavery. There were few in the north colonies.
In the northern colonies slavery was?
No, only in the south colonies. The north colonies were against slavery. There were few in the north colonies.
What type of colonies were the southern colonies?
slavery
Who brought slavery to the colonies?
The South Colonies. :)
Why was slavery important to the southern colonies?
Slavery provided labor for the developing textile industries in the southern colonies.
In which colonies was slavery allowed?
The "plantation colonies" allowed slavery. Those colonies were Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and georgia.
What has the author Madeleine Dobie written?
Madeleine Dobie has written: 'Trading places' -- subject(s): Material culture, Orientalism in literature, Slavery in literature, Orientalism, History and criticism, Slavery, Colonization, French literature, Colonies in literature, Intellectual life, Colonies, History
Did all regions colonies work with slavery?
In Colonial America, all colonies had slavery when the Revolutionary War began.
