To be a successful society back then having several slaves was a must. Many people did not want to do the labor themselves and slaves, not only fixed this problem, but made their Masters feel very powerful. Slaves were usually Africans that had made it across the Triangular Trade route all the way to the colonies. They were sent on large ships that each had specific names. Once they made it to the colonies they were trading with the settlers that paid money for slaves. It was a smart investment to have a slave back then, especially if you had a farm. Once you bought a slave it would be forced to work until its master thought it was enough. This allowed farmers to make tons of money. Other slaves were the surviving Natives that were used the
