Why did the planters of colonial Virginia switch from using indentured servants to using African slaves?

Why did the planters of colonial Virginia switch from using indentured servants to using African slaves?


(A) Slaves represented a lower upfront cost than indentured servants.
(B) Most indentured servants had begun pursuing opportunities in the Caribbean rather than North America.
(C) Slaves were easier to train.
(D) Indentured servants from Europe were less resistant to New World diseases than African slaves.
(E) Slaves served as a better long term investment than indentured servants.

Answer: E.


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