Why did the use of African people as slaves increase in the Americas during the 1500s?
(1 point)
Responses
Native Americans did not know how to harvest sugar cane.
Native Americans did not know how to harvest sugar cane.
Portuguese colonists needed people to labor in their clothing factories.
Portuguese colonists needed people to labor in their clothing factories.
It was more efficient to import people from Africa than from other places.
It was more efficient to import people from Africa than from other places.
Native American populations had declined.
Native American populations had declined.
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How did the introduction of sugar cane affect the Spanish crown?
(1 point)
Responses
It led to war with Portugal over trade.
It led to war with Portugal over trade.
It led to larger profits.
It led to larger profits.
It led to decreased trade among the colonies.
It led to decreased trade among the colonies.
It led to a decreased demand for other trade goods.