Question

The emergence of slavery in the United States occurred when :

a.) industrialization began in the north

b.) western land was open for settling

c.) fewer indentured servants were available

d.) the Civil War began

Answer 1

c is the answer, hope this helped.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option: C. fewer indentured servants were available

Explanation:

Indentured servants in the Southern states during the colonial period were not many. They were part of the contract which permitted them to work for a few years in America.  After the end of the contract, they became free,  receive a small plot of land and tools to start a life as a farmer. As the demand for the indentured servants increased, it became harder to get them, and they were expensive. To overcome the problem of servants and to maintain a regular supply of it, slavery introduced in America.