Which of the following explains why the slavery industry was created in the colonies?

Question

Group of answer choices

To increase the productivity of shipping

To provide work for immigrant families

To resolve a shortage of workers

To repopulate cities in Europe

Answer 1

The correct choice is:

To resolve a shortage of workers.

The slavery industry in the colonies was largely created to address the labor shortages, particularly in agricultural sectors where there was a high demand for labor to cultivate crops like tobacco, rice, and later cotton.