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What was the first source of labor in the New World?
Indentured servants, and then slaves.
Why were slaves brought to the new world?
Slaves were brought to the new world to do the brutal back-breaking farm labor. Many were also made into domestic servants.
Where did europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the new world?
from the slaves in africa
Who is responsible for bringing the slaves to the New World?
The European slave traders brought slaves to the New World from Africa. So many native Americans had died of smallpox that they couldn't be used for labor.
What key crop was grown in the new world that led to the need for African slave labor?
In the United States African slave labor was used for tobacco crops. In terms of food crops in the New World, sugar cane harvesting was very labor-intensive and many slaves were used in these endeavors.
What was the first source of labor in the New World?
Indentured servants, and then slaves.
Why were slaves brought to the new world?
Slaves were brought to the new world to do the brutal back-breaking farm labor. Many were also made into domestic servants.
How were slaves used in the new world?
They were used for labor on farms and plantations and doing housework.
Where did europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the new world?
from the slaves in africa
Who is responsible for bringing the slaves to the New World?
The European slave traders brought slaves to the New World from Africa. So many native Americans had died of smallpox that they couldn't be used for labor.
Is it true that slaves in the greek and roman world were mostly taken from places in Africa?
Yes, that is true.
Who was the spanish monk that suggested that African slaves be brought to the new world to the new world to solve labor shortage?
Bartolome de las casas
What key crop was grown in the new world that led to the need for African slave labor?
In the United States African slave labor was used for tobacco crops. In terms of food crops in the New World, sugar cane harvesting was very labor-intensive and many slaves were used in these endeavors.
What jobs did the masters make their slaves do in roman times?
Working at various jobs such as household chores, farming, secretarial services--just about any job imaginable. Slaves were the work force of the ancient world.
Why were so many African slaves brought to the new world?
As early as 1550 the Spanish brought slaves to Mexico . It is estimated that 12 million people were enslaved and were part of the early economics of the New Worlds. They were needed to do the labor.
How many slaves are in the world?
27million slaves are in the world
Why did the spanish start bringing African slaves to their New World colonies in the early 1500?
The Native American population they had been using for slave labor died off in large numbers due to European diseases.
