the southern colonies....they had slaveowners that got rich by selling tobacco[i know, right] more slaves planting tobacco...more $. those are one of the reasons.
in the southern Colonies
Triangular trade
The first colony to import enslaved Africans in 1619 was Virginia. A group of about 20 enslaved Africans was brought to Jamestown, marking the beginning of a system of racial slavery in the English colonies. This event laid the groundwork for the extensive use of slave labor in the agricultural economy of the American South.
i would say in the backcontrys
Yes, there were enslaved individuals in the Jamestown colony. The first recorded arrival of enslaved Africans in Jamestown occurred in 1619, when a Dutch ship brought 20 Africans to the settlement. Initially, some of these individuals may have been treated similarly to indentured servants, but over time, the system of racialized chattel slavery became entrenched in Virginia and other colonies. This marked the beginning of a significant and tragic chapter in American history.
by working hard for it
south carolina
texas
Angola
They brought them for their knowledge in farming and cleaning.
in Georgia
Landowners in the Virginia colony began importing enslaved Africans because they were seen as a more cost-effective and permanent source of labor compared to indentured servants, who only worked for a set period of time. Enslaved Africans also had a lifelong servitude that could be inherited, providing a more stable labor force for the landowners.
in the southern Colonies
Triangular trade
worked on plantations
The first colony to import enslaved Africans in 1619 was Virginia. A group of about 20 enslaved Africans was brought to Jamestown, marking the beginning of a system of racial slavery in the English colonies. This event laid the groundwork for the extensive use of slave labor in the agricultural economy of the American South.
Enslaved Africans kept African history and culture alive by telling stories.