Slavery in the American colonies was introduced by English settlers from Barbados in the late 1600s.

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Slavery was introduced to the American colonies by English settlers from Barbados in the late 1600s. These settlers brought with them the institution of slavery and the associated practices that they had learned in the Caribbean. Slavery quickly became a vital part of the colonial economy, particularly in the Southern colonies.

Slavery in the American Colonies Was Introduced by English Settlers