which statement best relates sugarcane production to the expansion of slavery in the Americas?
A. Because sugar was a cash crop, the cheap labor provided by slavery allowed for the greatest profit for plantations.
B. Sugarcane production had little impact on the expansion of slavery in the Americas compared to other cash crops
C. The enslavement of indigenous people in the Americas allowed for the growth of sugarcane production.
D. While sugarcane did use enslaved labor, other factors such as economic policy were more important reasons for expansion.
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A. Because sugar was a cash crop, the cheap labor provided by slavery allowed for the greatest profit for plantations.