Which factor contributed to the establishment of the transatlantic slave trade? A.
Indentured servants went on strike in the southern colonies to prove their worth to
the farming system.
B.
European diseases killed many American Indians, causing a labor shortage in the
American colonies.
C.
There was a lack of skilled labor in the American colonies due to lack of training.
D.
A demand for slaves in the industrialized American colonies made it necessary to
participate in the trade.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.