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What statement shows the reason African slaves were brought into the British colonies in Southern North America in the 17th century?

a. The Southern colonies’ economy had growing labor demands
b. Southern colonies did not want Indians as forced labor.
c. Industrial factories in the north had no need for slaves.
d. Northern colonists considered slavery immoral.

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The southern colonies' economy had growing labor demands

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b. Southern colonies did not want Indians as forced labor.
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