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Why did the spread of European trade and colonies in the Americas give rise to the Atlantic slave trade? A. Colonial governments wanted more subjects to buffer them against rebellion. B. Colonial plantations needed forced labor to produce crops for export. C. Colonists needed free, obedient soldiers to conquer indigenous peoples. D. Colonial ventures required experienced sailors to navigate ships to the Americas.

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Answer: B. Colonial plantations needed forced labor to produce crops for export.

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