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Because it was cheap and effective labor, they tried with the native americans but the native americans could not handle the high work load and were susceptible to various diseases, africans on the other hand were more capable of handling the high work load and were less likely to die from certain diseases than native americans. And to those that try to say Africans sold Africans into slavery...you have to remember that africans sold their enemies and not their own kin and moreover Africans did not create the large scale tranatlantic slave trade that led to all those tragedies.
Unfortunately, many of the colonists had been taught that non-Christians and non-whites were inferior; many believed these groups were savages and heathens. They thus believed it was okay to forcibly convert these people to Christianity, which would make them more "civilized." There were also some colonists (including some southern ministers) who believed slavery was acceptable for Africans, since The Bible supposedly stated that people with darker skin were cursed (this was based on a misreading of the story of Noah and his sons, which appears in the Book of Genesis; but nowhere in that story does it say black people are cursed).
In fairness, it should be noted that this was a time when few whites were very educated, so myths and prejudices were a pervasive part of the culture, and the idea that it was cruel to mistreat Natives and enslave blacks was not always accepted. It should be noted that not every colonist agreed with slavery, and some sincerely wanted to peacefully co-exist with the Natives. But the majority view prevailed, and that view permitted both groups to be treated badly. Even the press (today called "the media") rarely questioned what was done to the Native peoples-- newspapers often stressed how the "Indians" were war-like and brutal, and seldom mentioned that perhaps they were angry because American pioneers were arbitrarily taking away their land. And southern newspapers rarely if ever questioned slavery or criticized the harsh treatment slaves received.
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What group did colonial plantation owners attempt to enslave prior to the importation of Africans?
Colonial plantation owners attempted to enslave Native Americans prior to enslaving Africans. Slavery in the United States began in the 18th century.
How were native Americans treated in the southern colonies?
The Southern Colonists , for the most part, treated Native Americans as their enemies. While initially trying to set up trade with them, the relationship dissolved into widespread warfare and eventually led to the colonists capturing and attempting to enslave the tribes.
What did colonists want from native Americans and what did native Americans want from colonists?
Colonist wanted the natives land
What happened to the Colonists?
The colonists relied on Native Americans for food.
How did the colonists interacted with native Americans?
Colonists we taught by the Native Americans on how to plant corn, beans, and pumpkins and where to hunt and fish. Colonists traded iron pots, blankets, and guns for the Native Americans' furs. Colonists and The Native Americans competed for the land and then finally war broke out in 1636.
And nbsp Who did the Spanish enslave and use to take gold and silver from the mines of Mexico and Peru?
Native Americans and Africans.... i think!
Why did the Spanish enslave Native Americans and Africans?
cause the spanish were looking for work!:)
What group did colonial plantation owners attempt to enslave prior to the importation of Africans?
Colonial plantation owners attempted to enslave Native Americans prior to enslaving Africans. Slavery in the United States began in the 18th century.
How did the colonists find forced laborers to replace the Native Americans whose populations were devastated by disease?
The colonists initially tried to enslave Native Americans, but their populations were greatly reduced due to diseases brought by the Europeans. As a result, the colonists turned to Africa for a new source of forced laborers. They established the transatlantic slave trade, capturing and transporting millions of enslaved Africans to the Americas to work on plantations and in other industries.
Why did colonists in Maryland and Carolina enslave Native Americans and use African slaves?
Indians died too quickly Slaves didn't
Why did colonists in Maryland and the Carolina's enslave native Americans and African slaves?
They did it because it was cheap labor, knew the land, had no friends or family.
What led conflicts between colonist and native Americans?
His did the economy of the southern colonies depend on enslaved africans
How were native Americans treated in the southern colonies?
The Southern Colonists , for the most part, treated Native Americans as their enemies. While initially trying to set up trade with them, the relationship dissolved into widespread warfare and eventually led to the colonists capturing and attempting to enslave the tribes.
What did colonists want from native Americans and what did native Americans want from colonists?
Colonist wanted the natives land
Who did Europeans attempt to enslave when they encountered the new world?
Native Americans.
Why were such a small number of colonists able to nearly wipe out the Native Americans in New Netherlands?
The colonists sent out an army to wipe out all of the native Americans because the native Americans were killing all of the colonists and that is why there was such a small group of colonists.
Europeans attempted to enslave what when they first encountered them in the New World?
Native Americans.
