Why did plantation slavery replace indentured servitude as the major economic anchor of the Atlantic system?
A) African slaves were more docile, while indentured servants were always trying to rebel and disrupt the Atlantic economy.
B) African slaves were better able to withstand the heat of the Caribbean climate and died off in fewer numbers than European indentured servants.
C) Nearly all indentured servants were women, making them unsuitable for the type of agricultural labor that fed the Atlantic economy.
D) African slave labor was cheaper than indentured servants, allowing plantations to produce mass quantities of commodities at low prices.

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African slave labor became more economically advantageous as it was cheaper in the long run compared to indentured servitude, allowing plantations to produce large quantities of commodities at lower costs.

Why Did Plantation Slavery Replace Indentured Servitude as the Major