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19 February, 11:10

Which of these factors was not a reason for European colonists purchasing Africans for slave labor?

A. The African slaves were farmers who knew how to cultivate crops and work the land.

B. The African slaves were cheaper for the Europeans because they were not indigenous to the Americas.

C. The African slaves were immune to many European diseases because of Africa's proximity to Europe.

D. The African slaves were not familiar with American terrain, so they could not escape the plantations.

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  1. 19 February, 11:56
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    The question is asking us the following: "Which of these factors was not a reason for European colonists purchasing Africans for slave labor? A. The African slaves were farmers who knew how to cultivate crops and work the land. - this is true. Many slaves did know how to cultivate the land and many were farmer before B. The African slaves were cheaper for the Europeans because they were not indigenous to the Americas. - The African slaves were cheaper, this is true, but they were not cheaper because they were not indigenous but because they were stolen in raids - this is the correct answer. C. The African slaves were immune to many European diseases because of Africa's proximity to Europe. - This is true. Unlike the Indigenous Americans, Africans were immute to the Illesses D. The African slaves were not familiar with American terrain, so they could not escape the plantations." - this is also true
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