Question

In 1–2 sentences, explain why enslaving the
Indigenous peoples of the Americas was largely
unsuccessful in filling the need of the plantations.
Support your answer by using one piece of
qualitative and one piece of quantitative information
from Las Casas’s writing. (4 points)

Answer 1

Enslaving the Indigenous peoples of the Americas was largely unsuccessful in filling the need of the plantations because they often died due to harsh treatment and poor living conditions, as indicated by Las Casas's account of how many of them died in a short period of time, and their inability to resist or recover from diseases brought by the Europeans.