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Well, the importance of slavery in the Sugar Islands was the demand for labor. To better explain it the people who came to the new world saw rich agriculture. As soon as the profitableness of the land was recognized, a demand for labor would arise which could on;y be satisfied by some system of compulory labor.

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How does selling souls for sugar Slavery and the sugar islands relate to conflict and compromise?

The conflict was the slavery. For the History Fair Project you can use www.ask.com to find information on the topic. Many sites say the same thing but the information is very useful and accurate.


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Where can you find information on selling slaves for sugar on the sugar islands?

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