What was one of the main reasons Europeans exploited indigenous people and Africans in North America?

The Economic Roots of Slavery in Colonial America

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To create new alliances
To spread European culture
To profit from natural resources
To establish religious freedom
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which Northern city experienced significant growth due to the slave trade?
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
New York City
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which port city was a major hub for human trafficking during the slave trade?
Charleston
Boston
Savannah
New Orleans
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a key factor in the institutionalization of slavery in America?
The influence of European monarchies
The discovery of gold
The development of new technologies
The creation of laws and beliefs to control black people
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common belief used to justify the subjugation of black people in America?
They were more intelligent
They were not fully human
They were immune to diseases
They were naturally leaders
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the United States Constitution extol while denying rights to black people?
Economic prosperity
Liberty and justice for all
Technological advancement
Cultural diversity
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did Congress formally abolish the transatlantic slave trade?
1776
1808
1865
1900
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