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they provided labor at a lower cost than slaves

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They provided labor at lower costs and slaves

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The short answer was to get them out of England. America was far enough away that they would not commit crimes in England- and in America, they were someone else's problem.

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The first african americans in the english colonies were brought to which colony?

The first African Americans in the English colonies were brought to Jamestown.


Slaves were brought to the English colonies from where?

Africa and Europe


When did they first have black slaves?

The first African slaves were brought to Virginia by the English in the 17th Century, but Spain probably had them in their American colonies earlier than that.


The first african anericansbin th English colonies were brought to which colony and who brought them there?

the first African Americans in the English colony were brought to Plymouth rock by George Washington.


Why are slaves first brought to American colonies?

The slaves were first brought to the American colones so that they could work in the fields and industries.


Why was the first printing press brought to the North American colonies?

to print newspapers


What system of forced labor brought many Africans to the southern American colonies?

Slavery


Which of the following statements about Africans brought as slaves to the British North American colonies is true?

Africans brought as slaves to the British North American colonies were forced to work primarily in agriculture, such as on plantations cultivating crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. They were subjected to harsh living conditions, brutal treatment, and had little to no rights or freedoms. Slavery was a cornerstone of the colonial economy and society.


How many slaves were brought to the English colonies and the US between 1526 and 1870?

10 million


How was tea first introduced to the American colonies?

Tea was introduced into the Americas because the American colonies were made up of British citizens. British citizens moved to the Americas and brought their tea with them.


Why was the Africans brought to the English colonies to meet demands?

In 1619 the first slave came to the colonies and as the need for workers evolved the use of slavery grew.


What year did the colonists start using Africans in the English colonies?

1619 is when the first slaves were brought over.