How Did Slavery Start In The Colonies

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01.05 Economics and Slavery •Why did slavery start in the colonies? Slavery started in the colonies because of the anxious need of manual labor. Colonists used slaves in the fields by having them plant and pick crops. ___________________________________________________________________________________ •How were slaves brought to the colonies? Slaves were brought to the colonies by ships from Africa. They were traded for goods such as tobacco, coffee, cotton, sugar, and rice. ___________________________________________________________________________________ •What types of jobs did slaves do in each colonial region?  New England – Slave jobs in New England were to do mainly house work by taking care of all household chores.  Middle – …show more content…

 South- Down in the South region, the jobs of slaves were to plant and pick cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and

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