Please read these sentences from the text: “Enslaved carpenters built many of the first buildings in colonial America. Enslaved coopers crafted barrels to ship goods like flour and sugar, an important part of colonial trade. Enslaved blacksmiths, ship pilots, bakers, and farmers all had specialized skills that boosted the colonial economy. Yet enslaved laborers were not paid for their work.”

Based on these sentences, what can be concluded about colonial America’s economy?

A. The colonial economy treated enslaved people as well as other paid workers.

B. The colonial economy relied more on enslaved blacksmiths than on enslaved carpenters.

C. The colonial economy benefited the enslaved people who helped boost it.

D. The colonial economy depended on the forced, free labor of enslaved people.