Question

Maintaining early colonial industries in the Americas, as well as roads,buildings, and other infrastructure, would not have been possible without which factor?A.the opportunity for indigenous populations to grow rich B.the labor provided by Africans who had been enslaved C.the willingness of European laborers to work long hours for little to no pay D.the commitment of Europeans to treating indigenous populations with respect.

Answer 1

B. the labor provided by Africans who had been enslaved

Enslaved African labor was the primary workforce for plantations, mines, and much public and private infrastructure in many colonial American economies.