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First the Indians could easily run away.. they knew the land and when they escaped they brought back a few hundred of their friends with bows and arrows and tomahawks .

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Why did the europeans in the west indies used africans rather then native Americans as slaves?

Because when the Europeans enslaved the Native Americans to cultivate sugar the Native Americans started to die the the Europeans turned to Africa to get Africans to Cultivate sugar because the Africans were less prone to diseases since they were already exposed to diseases in Africa, The Africans were very Agricultural.


Who did the people use on their plantation before the africans?

Before Africans were used on plantations, Native Americans and indentured servants were employed for labor. Native Americans were often used in the early days of colonization, while indentured servants were common in the 17th century before the shift to African slaves.


Why were Africans rather than Native Americans made slaves in America?

Africans and Europeans shared immunities to Old World diseases. Its easier to make someone a slave outside of their home. They tried to enslave the Native Americas but this being there land, used it to there advantage and fought back, making it more trouble then it was worth. Europe was already taking slaves from Africa so the America settlers started going there also, tribes in Africa that where fighting with one another would help the Europeans and American round up people from there enemies tribe.


What is the difference between africans African-Americans and european africans?

African americans are originally bought from nigeria and ethiopia as slaves in the us since 1600s by europeans. European africans migrated to europe from north africa, somalia, and nigeria since 1870s. Africans from nigeria were brought to the uk as slaves before 1700s.


Why did plantation owners turn to enslaved Africans as a labor forces?

because the Native Americans were dying so they turned to the enslaved Africans to work the farms

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Why were Africans used as slaves instead of Native Americans?

the native Americans were on reservations or had moved West. They were not available in the South.


How did English colonies native Americans and enslaved africans influence colonial politics?

It influenced them to create narcrotics and cocaine


And nbsp Who did the Spanish enslave and use to take gold and silver from the mines of Mexico and Peru?

Native Americans and Africans.... i think!


What caused Europeans to Africans over native Americans as slaves?

Native Americans were smarter than Africans. The Native Americans would have wanted to work for wages, food, shelter, and other needs. Where Africans would only ask for freedom to beleive in what ever religon that they wanted to beleive in.


How did the great awakening affect women Native Americans and Africans Americans?

yes it did


What group of slaves was used before Africans?

Mostly Native Americans and native cubans


Why did the europeans in the west indies used africans rather then native Americans as slaves?

Because when the Europeans enslaved the Native Americans to cultivate sugar the Native Americans started to die the the Europeans turned to Africa to get Africans to Cultivate sugar because the Africans were less prone to diseases since they were already exposed to diseases in Africa, The Africans were very Agricultural.


Why did europeans see Africans as a better a source of labor than native Americans-?

Because Africans were strangers to the Americans, so they wouldn't have allies or places to hide. Additionally, the Native Americans had much weaker immune systems than Africans because Africans had developed around the same livestock that Europeans had. This made the Africans more disease resistant. Africans were also able to put up with muich more abuse, on average, than Native Americans without fainting or dying.


Did the English and the Native Americans have the same language?

No. The English spoke English, and the Native Americans spoke various languages native to North America.


Who were the first people to settle in the US?

native americans


English settlers often angered Native Americans by?

the english settlers often angered the native americans by


Why did the Spanish enslave Native Americans and Africans?

cause the spanish were looking for work!:)