Why did slave owners in the Chesapeake increasingly put their slaves to work in crafts like barrel making and yarn spinning?
A) because the slave population of the region was shrinking
B) because the acquisition of work skills increased a slave’s value
C) because there was enormous demand for such products in Europe
D) because tobacco was no longer as viable a crop
Answer: D
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A) Germany. B) Russia. C) France. D) Italy.
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