Around 1550, a European merchant decides to buy some land in the Caribbean islands of the New World. He wants to grow sugarcane and make a profit. However, he does not have enough farm laborers to work on his land. How might the merchant deal with the shortage of workers? A. He could buy slaves. B. He could work on the land himself. C. He could sell the land and make a profit. D. He could bring in European farmers.

Around 1550, a European merchant decides to buy some land in the Caribbean islands of the New World. He wants to grow sugarcane and make a profit. However, he does not have enough farm laborers to work on his land. How might the merchant deal with the shortage of workers? A. He could buy slaves. B. He could work on the land himself. C. He could sell the land and make a profit. D. He could bring in European farmers.