Question

Maintaining early colonial industries in the Americas, as well as roads,buildings, and other infrastructure, would not have been possible without whichfactor?
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 All rights reserved.

Answer 1

B. The forced labor of enslaved Africans—along with enslaved and coerced indigenous labor—provided the massive, low‑cost workforce colonial powers relied on to run plantations, mines and build roads, buildings and other infrastructure.