What was the destination for the great majority of slaves taken from west Africa? The American south, where they were forced to cultivate rice, cotton and tobacco The islands of the Caribbean, where they planted, cut and processed sugar cane. Spanish America, where they were made to work in the mines. Portuguese Brasil, where they were employed reclaiming the rainforest. The European mainland, where they were much-valued as road and bridge laborers.

What was the destination for the great majority of slaves taken from west Africa? The American south, where they were forced to cultivate rice, cotton and tobacco The islands of the Caribbean, where they planted, cut and processed sugar cane. Spanish America, where they were made to work in the mines. Portuguese Brasil, where they were employed reclaiming the rainforest. The European mainland, where they were much-valued as road and bridge laborers.