On the Madeiras, enslaved Africans worked alongside slaves from Russia and the Balkans. The Portuguese eventually began using only African slaves because:

A) they were more skilled.
B) they were cheaper to import.
C) they were less likely to rebel.
D) they had a longer life expectancy.


Answer: B

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