Question

The Atlantic slave trade began as a result of European nations needing a source of labor in their _________ .

Answer 1

workforce to improve their economies?

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Answer 2

colonies

Step-by-step explanation:

The Atlantic Slave trade started around the 1500s. Europeans also start colonising North America around this times as well. They needed labor to help with colonial efforts, so they traded for slaves who are then shipped from Africa across the Atlantic Ocean to North America.