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they wanted cheap labor on the plantations and mines. This is different from indentured servants because there is a light at the end of the tunnel for an indentured servant. Meaning that they work like a slave, but they are free after seven years, but a slave has to work until the end of his/her days.
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∙ 8y agoSo they don't need to pay them but still have them do their work
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Why did some colonists enslave native Americans and africans?
Because it was cheap and effective labor, they tried with the native americans but the native americans could not handle the high work load and were susceptible to various diseases, africans on the other hand were more capable of handling the high work load and were less likely to die from certain diseases than native americans. And to those that try to say Africans sold Africans into slavery...you have to remember that africans sold their enemies and not their own kin and moreover Africans did not create the large scale tranatlantic slave trade that led to all those tragedies.
What groups of people made up the new arrivals in Virginia after 1619?
About 300 Africans lived in Virginia by 1644. Some were slaves for life. Others worked as servants and expected one day to own their own farms. Some Africans did become free planters. Anthony Johnson owned 250 acres of land and employed five servants to help him work it. For a time, free Africans in Virginia also had the right to vote.In the late 1600s, Virginia set up a system of laws allowing white colonists to enslave Africans for life. As slavery expanded, free Africans lost rights. By the early 1700s, free African property owners could not vote.
How did slavery started in the US?
In the earlier years like the 1700s the British started coming to America and bringing the African Americans with them so it just kind of stuck. When Spanish and Portuguese went to the Americas to start colonies, they began to grow crops that needed labor and so they enslave Native Americans but the Native Americans were not immune to some of the disease the Europeans brought over so they began to enslave Africans because they were immune to most of the European disease.
Are African Americans and Black Americans the same?
yes. it just depends on peoples preference. Some people do not like to be called black and some people do not like to be called African American. But I think it is proper to say African American
Why did British feel the proclamation was critical in their relationship with the native Americans?
The british felt the proclamation was critical in their relationship with native americans because some colonist believed they had he right to reside wherever they wanted. The proclamation was widely ignored and proved impossible for the British to enforce! This was in my history book. Lol (:They wanted to avoid any further conflict with the native Americans on the frontier.
How did the Atlantic slave trade affect interactions among Africans?
it resulted in wars and division as some Africans helped enslave other Africans-Apex Your welcome
Why did some colonists enslave American Indians and Africans?
Some colonists enslaved American Indians because they needed many workers to grow crops and mine gold and silver
What native people did bartolomeu dias meet?
native working Africans.
What is one reason why some Africans argue that African authors should write in their native languages?
There are many reasons why some Africans argue that African authors should write in their native language. One reason is to preserve national identity.
What were some of the grievances of native Americans toward English colonist?
-colonists encroached on their land -caused some massacres -sought to convert the Native Americans to their own religion
Why did some colonists enslave native Americans and africans?
Because it was cheap and effective labor, they tried with the native americans but the native americans could not handle the high work load and were susceptible to various diseases, africans on the other hand were more capable of handling the high work load and were less likely to die from certain diseases than native americans. And to those that try to say Africans sold Africans into slavery...you have to remember that africans sold their enemies and not their own kin and moreover Africans did not create the large scale tranatlantic slave trade that led to all those tragedies.
Why did the colonist bring africans to work on plantations as slaves?
The colonists brought Africans to work on plantations as slaves because they needed a large and inexpensive labor force to cultivate crops like tobacco, rice, and cotton. African slaves were seen as profitable and easier to control compared to other labor options at the time. This practice became entrenched due to economic interests and the entrenched system of racism.
Why did they use African Americans as slaves instead of europeans?
Africans were primarily used as slaves due to the transatlantic slave trade, where millions were captured and sold to European colonizers. Europeans faced resistance and legal challenges to enslaving their own people, while Africans were seen as a more readily available source of labor due to existing practices of slavery on the continent. Additionally, racial prejudices and beliefs in the inferiority of Africans were used to justify their enslavement.
What are some examples of migrates?
The government forcing Native peoples to move unto reservations. The slave trade: forcing Africans into America
How would you compare the relationship Europeans formed with West Africans to the ones with native Americans?
Well they were both very similar in some aspects.
What are some examples of forced migration?
The government forcing Native peoples to move unto reservations. The slave trade: forcing Africans into America
Did Hispanics come from Asians?
Where did you get that from? Hispanics culturally came from the Spaniards with some minor stuff from Native Americans and Africans. Genetic-wise, they're a mix of European, Native American and Africans depending on the location. For example, Mexicans are mostly Native American and Spanish, Dominicans are a mix of all three with Spanish being the most predominant followed by African and minor Native American blood and Chileans having mostly European blood with some Native American. Asians had very minor influence on Hispanics although the Native Americans did come from Siberia but that was over 10,000 years ago.
