Who issued the first Asiento (license to import slaves)? Prince Henry the Navigator King George III Queen Elizabeth I Charles I of Spain What was established in Sierra Leone in 1787? A trading post A military base A colony for freed slaves A missionary station What was the primary reason European rulers chose Africans for labor in the Caribbean and Central America? They were skilled farmers They were accustomed to tropical climates They were physically stronger They were willing volunteers

* **Who issued the first Asiento (license to import slaves)?** **Charles I of Spain**<br /><br />* **What was established in Sierra Leone in 1787?** **A colony for freed slaves**<br /><br />* **What was the primary reason European rulers chose Africans for labor in the Caribbean and Central America?** **They were accustomed to tropical climates** (While other factors like perceived strength and resistance to disease played a role, the familiarity with similar climates was a key initial factor.)<br />