Why were aboriginals used for slavery?

Aboriginal people were often enslaved due to European colonizers' desire for cheap labor in the Americas and other regions. Their knowledge of the land made them valuable for agricultural work, but they were also subjected to brutal treatment, forced labor, and displacement. Additionally, the belief in their racial and cultural inferiority contributed to their exploitation and dehumanization. This exploitation was part of a broader pattern of colonialism that sought to dominate and control indigenous populations.