247,173 views
36 votes
36 votes
What led to the growth of slavery in the 17th century

User Douglas Denhartog
by
3.2k points

2 Answers

10 votes
10 votes
Throughout the 17th century, European settlers in North America turned to enslaved Africans as a cheaper, more plentiful labor source than indentured servants, who were mostly poor Europeans
User Excelosaurus
by
3.1k points
9 votes
9 votes

Step-by-step explanation:

European settlers in North America turned to enslaved Africans as a cheaper, more plentiful labor source than indentured servants, who were mostly poor Europeans.

User Jonathan Cardoz
by
3.5k points