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Possibly the dependency of slave labor for cotton production that was in high demand. It was cheep and demand was high.
Two crops came to dominate Carolina agriculture. In the 1680s planters discovered that rice grew well in the wet coastal lowlands. Growing rice required much labor, and the demand for slave labor rose. Another important crop was indigo.
The growing demand for slaves led to an increase in the slave trade within the U.S.
Slave Labor ~
They used slave labor to produce cash crops.
There was a high demand for slave labor in the south because the southern colonies had warm climate and fertile soil which made farming it's main economy.There were longer growing seasons which made more plants and crops to be grown.This meant more slaves to work on plantations for people.
Plantations
Slave labor was needed.
growing rice required much labor,so the demand for slaves increased.
growing rice required much labor,so the demand for slaves increased.
growing rice required much labor,so the demand for slaves increased.
It used slave labor to grow cash crops for the world market.