The Indians were almost completely wiped out, therefore, Europeans turned to the Africans. The Africans suffered the same fate as the Native Americans. As soon as the Portuguese and Dutch bought slaves from Africa, the slave trade began. They were forced to leave their native lands to go to the New World to help the Europeans build the Americas. African slaves became as much valuable as gold. They became significant during this time period of the Columbian Exchange. Although they were terribly mistreated, African slaves has helped build the Americas. The expansion of colonies would not have happened without Africans. Without the Africans, settlements like the colonies would not have been
The Indians were almost completely wiped out, therefore, Europeans turned to the Africans. The Africans suffered the same fate as the Native Americans. As soon as the Portuguese and Dutch bought slaves from Africa, the slave trade began. They were forced to leave their native lands to go to the New World to help the Europeans build the Americas. African slaves became as much valuable as gold. They became significant during this time period of the Columbian Exchange. Although they were terribly mistreated, African slaves has helped build the Americas. The expansion of colonies would not have happened without Africans. Without the Africans, settlements like the colonies would not have been