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The Desire for Cheap Labor Motives for Colonialism
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Which of the following was not a major factor contributing to the desire for cheap labor during the colonial era?
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The abolition of slavery
💡 Explanation:
The abolition of slavery actually reduced the demand for cheap labor, as it meant that colonial powers could no longer rely on enslaved people to work their plantations and mines.