What was the primary reason for the rise of slavery in America?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The pursuit of economic equality and social justice among diverse groups of settlers.
The pursuit of economic equality and social justice among diverse groups of settlers.

The desire to exploit cheap labor for agricultural purposes, particularly in the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco and cotton.
The desire to exploit cheap labor for agricultural purposes, particularly in the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco and cotton.

A need for skilled artisans and craftsmen in the New World colonies.
A need for skilled artisans and craftsmen in the New World colonies.

An attempt to assimilate and convert Native American populations to Christianity.

Answer 1

The desire to exploit cheap labor for agricultural purposes, particularly in the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco and cotton.