What is the main reason for the importation of african slaves in the eighteenth century?
group of answer choices

humanitarian, as african willingly sold themselves into slavery so as to oenjoy the privilege of living in america

economic, due to the need to remedy the labor shortage in the colonies

luxury, as most americans had become wealthy enough to own slaves to relieve themselves of domestic work

religious, as black christians believed that god was sending them on an exodus from africa like the ancient israelites