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They were. The first slave arrived to the American colonies in 1619.

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Where did slaves that were sent to North America mainly come from?

Most slaves who were sent to North America came from Africa.


What percent of African slaves were sent to north America?

this is a ballpark estimation but we believe that about 500,000 were sent to north America, 5,000,000 to south America, 5,000,000 to the carribean, and 2,000,000 to Europe


The majority of African slaves were sent to?

The majority of African slaves were sent to the Americas, particularly to regions in the Caribbean, Brazil, and the Southern United States, to work on plantations producing labor-intensive crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton.


Who besides African slaves were sent to work in North America aganst their will?

Convicted prisoners


Where were the majority of African slaves sent to?

In the Transatlantic slave trade, slaves were sent to Brazil, the Caribbean islands, and the British colonies in North America, which later became the United States. The United States outlawed the importation of slaves in 1808.


Where were most slaves sent?

They were sent all over the world where they were needed, but mainly they were mostly sent to the Caribbean to work in sugar plantations also to America.


How did slaves adapt in North America?

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What country sent most settlers to north America?

England sent the most settlers to North America.


Which country did America send freed slaves for the purpose of colonization?

America sent freed slaves for the purpose of colonization to Liberia.


What did south America have more than north America?

slaves


How did Christopher Columbus believe about the people of America?

He never knew North America existed, but he did get to the Bahamas. When he found the Native Americans there he saw them as heathen and would make good slaves. On his second voyage he took 1200 as slaves and sent 500 to Spain.


Where was the largest concentration of slaves in north America?

The largest concentration of slaves in North America was in the southern states. They used slaves extensively to harvest labor intensive crops like cotton.