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Which statement explains why African slavery was introduced to the Americas?

A potato famine in Africa forced millions of starving Africans into slavery.


The Indigenous population was reduced, so enslaved Africans were forced to work on the sugar plantations.

The Spanish conquered Africa and enslaved millions of African people.

The Spanish needed a large army to defeat the Indigenous peoples, and enslaved Africans were immune to diseases found in the Americas.

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Answer: The answer is B

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The Indigenous population was reduced, so enslaved Africans were forced to work on the sugar plantations.

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