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They were used for farming the tobacco and wheat plantations.
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What year did the first African slaves arrive in Virginia?
The first African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1619.
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What effect did the discovery of tobacco as a cash crop in Virginia have on the colony's labor supply?
The discovery of tobacco as cash crop in Virginia made the colonies labor supply grow. Indentured servants were first brought in to work the fields but soon after that slaves from Africa were used.
What year were slaves brought to Virginia?
The first slave in Virginia was brought in the year 1619. The main jobs of slaves were to work in mines , grow crops and to work in tobacco plantation.
What year did slaves first arrive in Jamestown Virginia?
1619
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