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Q: Why was there such a demand for slaves in America?
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What increased slavery in Africa?

The Arab states in North Africa traditionally traded in slaves. But, when the demand for African slaves to work on the cotton and sugar cane plantations in America arose, the demand for slaves increased.


Machine that increased the demand for slaves?

the machine thAT increased the demand for slaves was the cotton gin


What happened as the demand for slaves grew?

people had less slaves


Were there slaves in ancient America?

Yes there were slaves in ancient america.


What did the slaves do when they came to America?

because they were forced to America to work as slaves


When and where the first slaves sold in America?

when and where were the first slaves sold in america


Who were the slaves of America?

Slaves from Africa.


How many slaves were the British able to transport to the Americas when the demand for slaves was the highest?

650


Why was there a high demand for slave labor in the Carolinas?

growing rice required much labor,so the demand for slaves increased.


What led to an increase in the demand for slaves in the early 19th century?

There was an increase in the demand for slaves in the early 19th century because of the increased population and farming industry.


Why were slaves from Africa brought to Latin America?

Slaves from Africa were brought to Latin America to work on plantations and in mines, as the demand for labor grew due to the expansion of the Spanish and Portuguese colonies. The transatlantic slave trade provided a cheap and abundant workforce to exploit the resources of the New World.


How did the cotton gin affect the demand for slaves?

It made it easier for slaves to remove seeds from cotton.