Which statement explains why African slavery was introduced to the Americas?

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A potato famine in Africa forced millions of starving Africans into slavery.

A potato famine in Africa forced millions of starving Africans into slavery.

The Spanish conquered Africa and enslaved millions of African people.
The Spanish conquered Africa and enslaved millions of African people.

The Indigenous population was reduced, so enslaved Africans were forced to work on the sugar plantations.
The Indigenous population was reduced, so enslaved Africans were forced to work on the sugar plantations.

The Spanish needed a large army to defeat the Indigenous peoples, and enslaved Africans were immune to diseases found in the Americas.

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The correct statement that explains why African slavery was introduced to the Americas is:

The Indigenous population was reduced, so enslaved Africans were forced to work on the sugar plantations.

This statement reflects the historical context in which the Indigenous populations of the Americas were significantly reduced due to diseases brought by Europeans, warfare, and harsh labor conditions, leading European colonizers to turn to enslaved Africans as a labor source, particularly on plantations.