History of Africa

What were enslaved Africans brought to America supply labor for?

Enslaved Africans were brought to America to supply labor for:

- Agriculture: tobacco, rice, cotton, and sugar plantations.

- Mining: gold, silver, and copper mines.

- Logging: cutting down trees and harvesting timber.

- Construction: building roads, bridges, canals, and railroads.

- Domestic work: cooking, cleaning, and childrearing in homes.