Question

which of the following best explains why the plantation system led to the spread of slavery in the americas? a. plantations were too small to require many workers. b. colonists wanted to protect american indians from working in harsh conditions. c. european governments forced colonists to buy enslaved people. d. plantation owners needed large amounts of labor to grow cash crops.

Explanation:

Plantation owners needed a large - scale labor force to cultivate cash crops such as tobacco, sugar, and cotton. This high - demand for labor led to the expansion of slavery as a means to meet the workforce requirements for large - scale agriculture.

Answer:

D. Plantation owners needed large amounts of labor to grow cash crops.