Which statement best relates sugarcane production to the expansion of slavery in the Americas?(1 point)

Question

1 Sugarcane production had little impact on the expansion of slavery in the Americas compared to other cash crops.
2 Because sugar was a cash crop, the cheap labor provided by slavery allowed for the greatest profit for plantations.
3 The enslavement of Indigenous peoples in the Americas allowed for the growth of sugarcane production.
4 While sugarcane did use enslaved labor, other factors such as economic policy were more important reasons for expansion.

Answer 1

2 Because sugar was a cash crop, the cheap labor provided by slavery allowed for the greatest profit for plantations.