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CLEP US History I

Category - Society

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Which of the following explains why the European settlers in the Americas turned to Africa for slaves rather than enslaving the Native Americans?
  1. The settlers developed respect for Native American cultures.
  2. Importing slaves was cheaper.
  3. It was too easy for Native Americans to escape.
  4. Most treaties included clauses saying Native Americans would not be enslaved.
  5. Settlers were more interested in converting Native Americans than enslaving them.
Explanation
Answer: C - Native Americans were not generally enslaved by the setters because Native Americans knew the land, making escape too likely. Instead, the English sold Native Americans into slavery in the colonies in the Caribbean, although, given the high mortality of Native Americans after European arrival, this was a very small part of the slave trade. Importing slaves from Africa made returning to their homeland virtually impossible.
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