The desire to obtain slaves from Africa dramatically increased with the European discovery of the Americas. This was due to the Africans superior ability to withstand the heat while working the fields under the sun all day long, as opposed to the natives who were unable to work as fast or efficiently as the Africans. The African slaves were primarily procured from European exploration of Africa and kidnapping entire villages.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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