Question

Why would the residents of Jamestown have wanted slaves?

A.Many were eager to mimic the success of sugar plantations in the Caribbean.

B.There was already a severe labor shortage in the North American colonies.

C.Many were used to the institution of slavery, which was popular in England.

D.Many realized that slaves would soon become a valuable commodity in the colonies.

Answer 1

The answer is B.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the start the colonies suffered a shortage of labors. The cost of labor rose -demand exceeded supply.The immense possibilities implicit in the ownership of an independent farm lured the free white laborer away from work on another man's land. It became essential for the colonists to arrange for the importation of laborers in the form of indentured servants, redemptioners, convicts, or Negro slaves.