Question

In colonial America, slaves replaced which type of worker?
A.
hourly workers
B.
sharecroppers
C.
child workers
D.
paid servants

Answer 1

In colonial America, slaves primarily replaced **D. paid servants**. Slavery became a more economically viable option for labor in many colonies, especially in agricultural settings, where the demand for labor was high. As a result, many colonists began to rely on enslaved individuals instead of hiring paid laborers or servants.