What is one explanation for why Spanish and Portuguese colonies moved from enslaving Native Americans to importing enslaved Africans?
a) Native Americans had no immunity to deadly diseases native to Europe, Africa, and Asia.
b) Slavery throughout Africa was already geared towards brutal plantation labor.
c) Europeans never tried to enslave Native Americans but immediately sought out the
d) African leaders actively sought out European colonial leaders in order to sell slaves.
Answer: a
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