What sparked an increased demand for the labor of enslaved Africans in the southern colonies?
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an abundance of indentured servants
an abundance of indentured servants
reliance on the cash crops of sugar and tobacco
reliance on the cash crops of sugar and tobacco
an increased need for servants in wealthy homes
an increased need for servants in wealthy homes
the need for more labor in manufacturing centers
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reliance on the cash crops of sugar and tobacco
This increased demand for labor was largely driven by the profitability and labor-intensive nature of these cash crops, leading to a greater reliance on enslaved Africans for agricultural labor in the southern colonies.
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