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Position:Home>History> In the 1500s, why did the atlantic slave trade begin?Question: In the 1500s, why did the atlantic slave trade begin!? 1!. smallpox had wiped out a large percentabge of the male population in america
2!. there was a need for labor in spain's american empire 3!. the american colonies needed workers on cotton and tobacco plantations 4!. portuguese rulers wanted access to properous east african coastal citiesWww@QuestionHome@Com Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 2!.there was a need for labor in spain's american empire Why!? The Spanish american empire relied on the asiento system, which is the use of merchant to trade slaves to their colonies!. The Spanish colonies in the New World(South America)relied on the slaves for sugar production, harvesting & planting!. So the desire for slave labor increased to produce more, quicker and gain more profit!. ^_^ hope it helpsWww@QuestionHome@Com Native Americans were dying off and the Europeans also wanted Africa's wealth!.Www@QuestionHome@Com because the Pacific Slave Trade ended **LOL** just kidding, I think the answer is "3"Www@QuestionHome@Com 2, because the indians were dying out!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Read the book, it will be good for you!. It is not 1Www@QuestionHome@Com |