Slavery and the trans-Atlantic slave trade conveyed many Africans, under involuntary and vicious circumstances, to the New World. Slaves could be bought from African societies, and the proceeds from the slave trade helped pay for many early excursions. Also slaves were traded within Africa. The use of slaves were appealing where labor was in demand and new crops presented prospects of profit. Slave labor manufactured rice in South Carolina and tobacco in Virginia. Slaves were also used to grow indigo, spices, and coffee. Slaves were found everywhere in the Americas and were vital even in the Middle Atlantic colonies. The accessibility of slaves meant that they could be attained for many reasons. They worked as servants; they worked on the docks;
