Question

Why did Spanish settlers turn to African slaves to provide the labor for their American colonies?

A. The Spanish settlers were unwilling to work.
B. The price of African slaves dropped dramatically in the early 1500s.
C. African slaves proved to be better workers than Native Americans.
D. The Native American population had been greatly reduced through war and disease.

Answer 1

I think it's D because the Spanish brought over diseases which wiped out most of the Native American population. The African Americans however didn't get affected by the diseases.