Which explains why African slavery was introduced to the Americas?

A.

A potato famine in Africa forced millions of starving Africans into slavery.

B.

The Spanish needed a large army to defeat the Native Americans, and African slaves were immune to New World diseases.

C.

The Native American population was reduced and African slaves were needed to work the sugar plantations.

D.

The Spanish conquered Africa and took millions of Africans as slaves.

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Terrance Hansen

14 March, 02:54

Which explains why African slavery was introduced to the Americas?

A.

A potato famine in Africa forced millions of starving Africans into slavery.

B.

The Spanish needed a large army to defeat the Native Americans, and African slaves were immune to New World diseases.

C.

The Native American population was reduced and African slaves were needed to work the sugar plantations.

D.

The Spanish conquered Africa and took millions of Africans as slaves.

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Walker Rose · Answer 1

"The Native American population was reduced and African slaves were needed to work the sugar plantations" would be the best option, since the African Slave trade was a very important factor in sugar production in the Caribbean.