Up to the 1650s, the expansion of African slavery in the Chesapeake area was a gradual process due to

A) the decline in the numbers of available slaves because of internal warring among African nations.
B) the decline of trade with West Indies' planters.
C) a plentiful supply of indentured servants.
D) the fact that African slavers did not want to deal with the English laws of slavery practiced in the Chesapeake region.

African Slavery

The enforced servitude of African people transported to the Americas and other parts of the world from the 16th to the 19th century.

Chesapeake Area

A region surrounding the Chesapeake Bay in the United States, known for its unique cultural history, seafood industry, and environmental significance.

Indentured Servants

Individuals who agreed to work for a specified number of years in exchange for passage to a new country, often during the 17th and 18th centuries.