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In Mesoamerican civilizations, enslaved persons were often

transported from other continents.
enslaved as punishment for crimes.
enslaved because of their race.
required to pledge loyalty to a leader.

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enslaved as punishment for crimes.

In Mesoamerican societies (e.g., Aztec, Maya), people became slaves for crimes, debt, or as war captives. Slavery was generally not race-based, not the result of intercontinental transport, and did not typically involve a formal pledge of loyalty to a leader.