Slavery grew in the American colonies primarily because of the growth of plantations. The demand for labor-intensive cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo led to an increased reliance on enslaved workers, as they were seen as a more profitable and controllable workforce compared to indentured servants.
Why did slavery grow in the American colonies?(1 point) Responses because of a desire for gold and silver because of a desire for gold and silver because slaves were better workers than indentured servants because slaves were better workers than indentured servants because of the growth of plantations because of the growth of plantations because free labor was needed in cities because free labor was needed in cities
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