Why did planters of colonial Virginia switch from using indentured servants to using African slaves? a. Slaves represented a lower up-front cost than indentured servants. b. Most indentured servants had

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Why did planters of colonial Virginia switch from using indentured servants to using African slaves?

a. Slaves represented a lower up-front cost than indentured servants.
b. Most indentured servants had begun pursuing opportunities in the Caribbean rather than North America.
c. Slaves were easier to train.
d. Slaves served as a better long-term investment than indentured servants.