The increased demand for the labor of enslaved Africans in the southern colonies was primarily driven by reliance on the cash crops of sugar and tobacco. The cultivation of these labor-intensive crops required a significant workforce, and enslaved Africans became the primary source of labor to meet this demand. As tobacco and sugar became lucrative commodities in the transatlantic trade, plantation owners sought more enslaved labor to maximize their profits and sustain production. This reliance on cash crops significantly shaped the economy and social structure of the southern colonies.
What sparked an increased demand for the labor of enslaved Africans in the southern colonies?
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the need for more labor in manufacturing centers
reliance on the cash crops of sugar and tobacco
an increased need for servants in wealthy homes
an abundance of indentured servants
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