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The production of crops such as tobacco and cotton were labor intensive, so they made slave usage grow exponentially during the first 100 years of the United States from Jamestown to the Civil War

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Why did the south use slave labor?

The south used slave labor because the land was nice and lush. which means in needs croped and harvested extra help was needed.


Why did the south use slave labor plantations?

To earn money and to get the job done.


Why was slavery an economic concern for the north and south?

The North was afraid the South would use slave labor for industrialization and destroy Northern business


What geographical region in colonial north America was best known for its focus on agriculture and use of slave labor?

The South.


Did the Maryland colony use slave labor?

No, Maryland didn't have slave labor. There was discrimination, but no slavery.


Why did Southern planters come to depend on enslaved labor?

It was simple greed. Slave labor is the cheapest kind. Slave owners can get very rich through the use of slave labor.


Why did the spanish and portuguese use slave labor in their colonies?

The use of slave labor in the colonies of Spain and Portugal was the cost effective way to achieve their purposes since there were plenty inhabitants in the occupied territories in Central and South America, Africa and Asia as we understand these areas today.


Did Connecticut use slave labor?

yes


Was the Emancipation Proclamation a success?

Not really it only freed the slaves of those in slave states. Seeing as Lincoln had to use military force to control the south I doubt he could control who was using slave labor.


Why did plantation owners decide to use slave labor?

Plantation owners opted for slave labor primarily due to its economic advantages, as enslaved individuals provided a cheap and reliable workforce that significantly reduced labor costs. The lucrative nature of cash crops like cotton, tobacco, and sugar necessitated a large, continuous labor force, which slavery allowed without the complications of wage labor. Additionally, the institutionalization of slavery in the American South created a system that relied on and perpetuated this labor model, making it difficult to transition away from it. This reliance on enslaved labor ultimately contributed to the entrenchment of racial and social hierarchies in society.


How did the fugitive slave act favor the southhh?

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 favored the South by requiring that escaped slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were caught in free states. This law strengthened the institution of slavery by making it easier for slave owners to capture and reclaim their escaped slaves, ensuring the continued use of slave labor in the South.


What were two main features of farming in the south?

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