because it made them lots of money, and made them feel superior
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Europeans decided to import African slaves as opposed to slaves from other countries, because 1) they were immune to the same diseases that were killing off so many Native Americans, 2) they were strong 3) parts of Africa already had a history of slavery, so it was easy to convince communities to turn in their enemies for money.
The aboriginal people practised slavery for perhaps thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans.
Slavery began to be practiced in Africa.
West African slaves could escape their bondage.
Africans. Some African leaders sold their own people into slavery as a source of income, no matter the effects on the people. a majority of them were sent to Brazil, The Caribbean Islands, and Portugal.