What caused the debate over slavery to increase

These seven factors contributed to the rise of the slave trade:

1.)The importance of the colonies of West India.

2.)The labor shortage.

3.) The inability to identify alternative suppliers of labor.

4.)Juridical position.

5.) Racist stances.

6.)Religious variables.

7.)Military variables.

Explanation:

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