For money. Money is the root of all evil.
Enslaved Africans primarily tended rice, which became a staple crop in the Carolinas during the colonial period. The knowledge and skills that enslaved individuals brought from West Africa were instrumental in cultivating rice in the region's wetland environments. This agricultural practice significantly contributed to the economy of the Carolina colonies, leading to the establishment of a plantation system reliant on enslaved labor.
Rice and Indigo were very valuable crops which got them more money.
its a cash crop
Enslaved Africans kept African history and culture alive by telling stories.
Slave labor was needed.
It's tobacco because it's a crop from georgia
Because of the cotton crop.
Enslaved Africans were taken from the "Rice Coast" of Gambia and Sierra Leone. Rice was little known in the Americas at this time, and was a lucrative business in the Lowland areas.
Barbados used enslaved Africans primarily for the cultivation of sugarcane, which became the island's main cash crop in the 17th century. The labor-intensive nature of sugar production required a large workforce, leading to the importation of thousands of enslaved Africans. They were also employed in other agricultural activities, such as growing tobacco and cotton, as well as in various manual labor roles on plantations. The brutal system of slavery played a crucial role in shaping Barbados's economy and society.
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Enslaved Africans primarily tended rice, which became a staple crop in the Carolinas during the colonial period. The knowledge and skills that enslaved individuals brought from West Africa were instrumental in cultivating rice in the region's wetland environments. This agricultural practice significantly contributed to the economy of the Carolina colonies, leading to the establishment of a plantation system reliant on enslaved labor.
Rice and Indigo were very valuable crops which got them more money.
Some English settlers brought enslaved Africans to the Southern Colonies in the 1600s to provide cheap labor for their large-scale agricultural operations, particularly in cultivating cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. Enslaved Africans were seen as a source of labor that could be controlled and exploited for economic gain.
Enslaved Africans kept African history and culture alive by telling stories.
Why did woman and enslaved Africans question their position in war? Some enslaved Africans were women. Which war? What position are you referring to? The question is pretty vague.
its a cash crop
it is a cash crop