What sparked an increased demand for the labor of enslaved Africans in the southern colonies?• an abundance of indentured servants• reliance on the cash crops of sugar and tobacco• an increased need for servants in wealthy homes• the need for more labor in manufacturing centers

Answer 1

The increased demand for the labor of enslaved Africans in the southern colonies was primarily sparked by reliance on the cash crops of sugar and tobacco. As plantations expanded and the production of these lucrative crops increased, planters sought a more stable and long-term labor force than what indentured servants could provide. Enslaved Africans became the preferred labor source as they were forced into lifelong servitude, which fit the economic needs of plantation agriculture.