Which factor best describes why many Africans were enslaved as part of the Triangular Trade? The work needed for large plantations required much larger volumes of enslaved peoples. Africans sent to the Americas were enslaved as the result of wars with European countries. Large numbers of enslaved peoples were needed in Europe to produce trade goods. Enslaved peoples were needed to mine large amounts of precious metals from the West Indies. What price did the Spaniards pay for their victory? a. two ships and one hundred men c. seven or eight ships b. two ships and four hundred men d. seventy gold doubloons