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Because they had large farms and needed workers to work and collect the crops with no or little pay
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What did the plantation economy that developed in the South need in order to thrive?
large areas of land and slave labor
What was the main economic activity of the slaves?
If you are referring to the slaves of the antebellum South, the main economic activity was cotton farming.
Why would plantation owners prefer slaves instead of indentured slaves?
The children of female slaves didn't need to be bought.
What socio-economic system was the south's antebellum economy based upon?
Slaves
Why did the agriculture become the main focus of the economy in the south?
Because they had perfect weather and slaves to do it for them.
What increased the need for slaves in the south?
the creation of the cotton gin. more slaves were needed to pick cotton than to pick the seeds from it
What area of the British colonies in American that had the most need of slaves?
i think it is South Carolina
What invention increased the need for slaves in the south?
The Cotton Gin. And was created by Eli Whitney.
Why did only the south have slaves?
It didn't, it was just the primary place for slaves because that was where the plantations were. The soil in the South is a lot better for growing things and there were a lot of things to grow and a huge need for workers.
Who were slaves in the South freed by?
the slaves in the south were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.
What did Lincoln think that freeing the slaves would do to the south?
Hi but I really need help here
Why did the spread of slavery in th western territories divide the north and the south?
it divided the South and North because the North didnt need slaves as much as before because they were factories now. Unlike the South, wich needed slaves for the Cotton they were growing.
Who had slaves north or south?
South
How Indian slaves were brought to South Africa?
How indian slaves were brought to South africa?
Where did many slaves work in the south?
Many slaves in the south worked on large plantations
How did slaves freedom affect the north and south?
Without slaves the south couldn't trade or have as much business then they had with slaves. The north benefited of this because the south was getting more help in building weapons with slaves then they did alone.
What state had the most slave?
South Carolina had the most slaves. 57% of the population of the state were slaves
