Question

What is one important factor that contributed to the Atlantic slave trade during the time of European colonialism?

A-indigenous American sources of coerced labor were shrinking because of desease
B-christian crusaders convinced europeans that slavery was acceptable and necessary
C-African empires were crushed in a disastrous invasion of europe
D-Africa had many valuable natural resources to trade with colonies in the Americas

Answer 1

the answer is A-indigenous American sources of coerced labor were shrinking because of disease
Back then, our knowledge in medical field couldn't handle even small and harmful illness that could be treated easily today. At that time, small pox virus wiped out a lot of indigenous American population which created shortage in labor forces