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Slavery was introduced to the British colonies to support the labor-intensive cultivation of crops.

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What colony was slavery introduced to first?

Slavery was first introduced to the American colonies in Virginia in 1619. A group of enslaved Africans was brought to Jamestown by a Dutch ship, marking the beginning of institutionalized slavery in North America. This practice quickly spread to other colonies, becoming a foundational aspect of the agricultural economy in the South.


Why was slavery introduced?

slavery was introduced to provide cheap labour


How old was George Washington when slavery started?

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How did the American colonies compete with the British economic power?

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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.


When did slavery end in the 13 original colonies?

When a colony ended slavery was up to the government of the state. New Hampshire was the first state to drop slavery in 1783, with their state constitution. Any states that still had freedom when Lincoln became President would have ended around that time.


What European colony colonized Nigeria?

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What year in the 1800s was slavery introduced in the US?

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What type of colonies were the southern colonies?

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