Millions of slaves were brought from Africa to North and South America to perform labor. Which of the following was one of the jobs that many slaves performed in the Americas?

a. They worked for colonial armies.

b. They worked as merchants.

c. They worked as artists.

d. They worked on plantations.

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Jose Nelson

19 June, 22:01

Millions of slaves were brought from Africa to North and South America to perform labor. Which of the following was one of the jobs that many slaves performed in the Americas?

a. They worked for colonial armies.

b. They worked as merchants.

c. They worked as artists.

d. They worked on plantations.

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Amiya Lawson · Answer 1

"Working on plantations" was one of the jobs that many slaves performed in the Americas, since a large majority of the slaves that were brought to North America worked in fields that produced crops like cotton and tobacco.

Millions of slaves were brought from Africa to North and South America to perform labor. Which of the following was one of the jobs that many slaves performed in the Americas?a. They worked for colonial armies.b. They worked as merchants.c. They worked as artists.d. They worked on plantations.