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Why were African-Americans slaves and bought?
They were slaved because since the native Americans could not handle the work because of a disease, the europeans saw that African American people could work much longer and more better.
Where were the first slaves bought?
Slaves weren't bought, they were stolen, killed, and taken. They had no choice in the matter. Colonists from America tried to enslave Indians, but the Indians knew the land to well, and ran away. African Americans had no place to go!
How did the formely enslaved persons participate in the abolitionist movement?
Well, I have two examples: Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. Douglass had a long career as a lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. After Douglass bought his freedom, he gave speeches about the cruelty of slavery. Sojourner Truth also was born enslaved. Around the age of 30, the fled her owners and stayed with a Quaker family. After that, she gave speeches to "declare the truth to the people." And of course, there's Harriet Tubman.
Did African Americans migrate?
Neither, they were "imported". Colonization would imply that they were natives to the US prior to European arrival and immigration would imply that they freely chose to come the US. African-Americans are the descendants of African slaves who were captured and transported against their will from Africa to the Americas where they were bought by local wealthy individuals.
Why did the southern colonies become home to the largest population of enslaved Africans?
The need for enslaved Africans in the Southern colonies in America stemmed from the lack of local labor at cotton plantations. Because of this, slaves became a low cost way to make the fields produce the large amounts of cotton demanded by Europe.
