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Which explains why African slavery was introduced to the Americas? Which explains why African slavery was introduced to the Americas? A potato famine in Africa forced millions of starving Africans into slavery.

B.
The Spanish needed a large army to defeat the Native Americans, and African slaves were immune to New World diseases.


C.
The Spanish conquered Africa and took millions of Africans as slaves.


D.
The Native American population was reduced and African slaves were needed to work the sugar plantations.

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D - The Native American population was reduced and African slaves were needed to work the sugar plantations
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D is the answer to your question
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