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Slavery was introduced to the New World primarily to meet the labor demands of European colonists, particularly in agriculture, where crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton required extensive labor. The indigenous populations were decimated by disease and conflict, leading to a labor shortage. Enslaved Africans were forcibly transported through the transatlantic slave trade to provide the necessary workforce, as they were seen as a more reliable and enduring solution to the labor needs of the colonies. This system became deeply entrenched in the economic and social fabric of the New World.

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