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Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 57 • U.S. History I 2014 - SS3308 A-IC

Why were many enslaved Africans brought to colonial America?

Answer
A
to till the poor soil on New England farms
B
to labor on the docks in the Southern colonies
C
to work on the plantations of the Southern colonies
D
to help New England women with household chores

Explanation

Many enslaved Africans were brought to colonial America to provide forced labor on large plantations, especially in the Southern colonies. These plantations grew crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo, which required extensive labor. The other choices do not describe the main reason for their forced migration.

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