Rising demand for tobacco in Europe during the colonial period was responsible for which of the following? Native Americans became very wealthy. Many settlers wanted to return to Europe. More slaves were needed in the colonies. The demand for cotton decreased in Europe.

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Rising demand for tobacco in Europe during the colonial period was responsible for which of the following? Native Americans became very wealthy. Many settlers wanted to return to Europe. More slaves were needed in the colonies. The demand for cotton decreased in Europe.

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Jillian Valencia · Answer 1

The rising demand for tobacco led to a higher production need in the colonies. Because the colonists didn't harvest the tobacco themselves, the number of slaves they owned and required increased to meet the growing need.