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Colonists (not all Virginians but certainly many) decided to utilize free slave labor instead of the labor of skilled workmen to perform tasks on the farms and other places, because they claimed that they either had other jobs to do and did not have time for the original task, they felt too lazy to do the job by themselves (which sounds degrading but so was slave labor, so hey.) or they didn't have enough money to afford skilled workmen, which was a common problem, and not only this, but another important factor kicked in also.
Slave labor was also chosen not only for these reasons but also because it helped farmers and slave traders earn money. Slaves shipped in from Africa and taken to America were sold to those who wanted/needed their assistance, and therefore gave many people who sold slaves a decent income, sad to say. Also what may have added to this decision was probably the fact that there was a religious belief that in some parts of the country unfortunately still exists, that is racist and claims that in the world, God created one chosen people and one people to be on the bottom of the pyramid of purity. White Europeans, believing that they were the chosen people, were under the impression that blacks, being the opposite skin color as they, must be therefore at the bottom of the pyramid. The religious belief even goes so far as to state that whoever is at the bottom of said pyramid was created for one purpose and one purpose only: to toil and labor for the higher peoples. This probably factored into their decision to use slave labor in the states. Hope it helped! Ari
Colonists (not all Virginians but certainly many) decided to utilize free slave labor instead of the labor of skilled workmen to perform tasks on the farms and other places, because they claimed that they either had other jobs to do and did not have time for the original task, they felt too lazy to do the job by themselves (which sounds degrading but so was slave labor, so hey.) or they didn't have enough money to afford skilled workmen, which was a common problem, and not only this, but another important factor kicked in also.
Slave labor was also chosen not only for these reasons but also because it helped farmers and slave traders earn money. Slaves shipped in from Africa and taken to America were sold to those who wanted/needed their assistance, and therefore gave many people who sold slaves a decent income, sad to say. Also what may have added to this decision was probably the fact that there was a religious belief that in some parts of the country unfortunately still exists, that is racist and claims that in the world, God created one chosen people and one people to be on the bottom of the pyramid of purity. White Europeans, believing that they were the chosen people, were under the impression that blacks, being the opposite skin color as they, must be therefore at the bottom of the pyramid. The religious belief even goes so far as to state that whoever is at the bottom of said pyramid was created for one purpose and one purpose only: to toil and labor for the higher peoples. This probably factored into their decision to use slave labor in the states. Hope it helped! Ari
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How did slave labor change in Virginia in 1619?
slave labor has change Virginia by having struggles
How did the English colonists profit from the slave trade?
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
Information of free labor vs slave labor?
what is the difference between slave labor and free labor
What was the reliance on slave labor after 1680?
slave labor was more important
What ironic consequence did William penn's policies such as religious toleration and inexpensive land have?
They contributed to the increasing reliance of Virginia and Maryland on African slave labor
How did slave labor change in Virginia in 1619?
slave labor has change Virginia by having struggles
How did the colonists profit from the. slave. trade?
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
How did the English colonists profit from the slave trade?
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
How did the English colonists profit from slave trade?
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
How did English colonists profit the from the slave trade?
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
How did English colonists profit from the slave trade?
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
What made colonists living in Jamestown turn to slave labor?
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Why was Virginia's African American population so much larger than those of the other colonies?
Virginia's agricultural system depended on slave labor.
What was true in early Spanish colonies in the New World?
the colonists used natives for slave labor.
How did English colonists profit from the slaves trade?
they used slave labor to produce cash crops
Which was a factor in Virginia colonists' decision to use slave labor?
there were not enough indentured servants to meet the demands
Why did Virginia transition from indentured servants to slave labor?
Virginia transitioned from indentured servants to slave labor due to a combination of economic factors, including a decline in the availability of indentured servants, the profitability and permanence of slave labor, and the entrenchment of racism that justified the institution of slavery. This shift occurred gradually in response to the increasing demand for labor in the expanding tobacco and agricultural industries in the colony.
