What is the leading cause of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest? A. mining

B. cutting down trees for timber

C. clearing land for farming

D. clearing land for grazing

Which of the following statements about slavery is not accurate? a. slavery in the americas was no different than slavery in ancient greece or rome. b. beginning in the 1600s, slaves began to be viewed as property, rather than people. c. slavery did not originate in the americas. d. slavery was very important to the economy of the american colonies.