Question

Why did Spanish settlers turn to African slaves to provide the labor for their American colonies?
a. The Native American population had been greatly reduced through war and disease.
b. The price of African slaves dropped dramatically in the early 1500s.
c. The Spanish settlers were unwilling to work.
d. African slaves proved to be better workers than Native Americans.

Answer 1

The correct answer is letter d. African slaves proved to be better workers than Native Americans. Spanish settlers turn to African slaves to provide the labor for their American colonies because they found it out the African slaves proved to be better workers than Native Americans. Indian slaves either died prematurely or ran off. African slaves couldn't exactly slip off to their home villages from South America.