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After slavery was abolished in the south what type of cheap labor did plantations rely on?
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How is cotton and slavery connected?
In the US in the antebellum days cotton plantations were 50% of all US exports. That was in 1860. For generations, the huge cotton plantations were worked by teams of slaves. Eventually the morality of slavery became an intellectual and political topic.In economics as well. With that said, the cotton industry was dependent on slave labor and thus connected.
Why was there so little investment in industry in the south?
Because most of it was slave labor. And slave labor was in the process of being abolished.
Why are Samsung computers made in China?
cheap labor
Why did southern planters come to rely on enslaved labor?
They needed cheap labor to help them plant and harvest along with other things
Which of the following groups argued that slavery was necessary for the economy?
In ancient societies, slavery was used for a nation's economy as a normal part of the world from the view of ancient rulers and slave owners. Using ancient Rome as an example, any enemy who fought against the power of Rome and lost, the enemy and their families would be kept as slaves or sold into slavery to other trade friendly nations.In modern times, meaning for example the 1600's to the end of the 19th century, slave owners believed that cheap slave labor helped themselves and the economy. In the Southern states of the United States, slaves were also a way of life and as in other times, a cheap source of labor. The idea of white slavery was not possible, African Blacks were deemed fit to only be slaves based on race.
Who would be most threatened by moves to abolish slavery?
The southern cotton producing states were the most threatened by slavery. They would lose cheap labor if slavery was abolished.
How did southerns see slavery?
Most southerners saw slavery as an economic necessity. Slaves worked large plantations all throughout the south. These plantations depended on this cheap/free labor to keep overhead costs down.
How did most Southern see slavery?
Most southerners saw slavery as an economic necessity. Slaves worked large plantations all throughout the south. These plantations depended on this cheap/free labor to keep overhead costs down.
What could plantations not run without in the Civil war?
Plantations could not run without huge amounts of labor. Which is where slavery comes in. Many plantation owners needed cheap labor, so slaves were the easiest and quickest way to get that.
Was essential for the growth of the plantations?
cheap labor
What was essential for the growth of the plantations?
cheap labor
What were two southern colonies initially opposed to slavery?
The colonies of Georgia and North Carolina initially opposed slavery. However once plantations begin being built there was a need for cheap labor and slavery was accepted.
Slavery Was Introduced to the British colonies to provide labor for?
Plantations
Why did the North think slavery should be abolished?
The North was primarily industrial, and didn't require slaves. The South was agricultural and required cheap labor to remain competitive.
What is the reason for having slavery in the Americas?
Cheap agricultural labor for the production of rice, cotton, sugar cane and tobacco.
Why did many southern states believe in slavery?
To Provide inexpensive labor on Large Plantations!
When sugar plantations in the west indies need labor is when?
The sugar plantation needed labor in abolition of slavery. This is in West Indies.
