During the 16th century, why did European nations like Spain and Portugal become interested in colonizing the New World? Gold and silver were discovered in Mexico and Peru.

Trade in the East was no longer making any profit.

A famine was occurring in the Iberian Peninsula.

Both countries had issues with overpopulation.

The southern colonies practiced indentured servitude and slavery because cash crops such as tobacco and sugar required many workers. the fishing and shipping industries required many workers. imprisoned debtors were brought from africa to settle the colonies. indentured servitude and slavery were not allowed in the caribbean colonies.

About 300 billion dollars in taxes is lost in the united states alone due to an underground economy, which involves paying individuals cash rather than having them on the official payroll. a. true b. false

In the 1600s, the american colonies passed many laws that affected the rights and activities of specific groups of people. which of the following was one of these laws?slaves were defined as servants for apex