Why was slave labor a fundamental part of the European empires in the Americas? What crop became the primary driver of the slave trade, and why was this labor essential to the prosperity of the colonies?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Early Spanish and Portuguese use of slaves in the Americas
2. The rise of sugar as a cash crop
3. Labor scarcity following the deaths of Native Americans
4. Slavery as a direct or indirect source of property for European and North American cities
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