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Slavery was less successful in the north due to the fact that the north was more of a merchant society than the south was. Slavery was more "necessary" in the south because of the vast amount of farmland that was present in the south. The north however, relied more on trading/

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Why was the more slavery in the south and the north?

There was some slavery, for a time, in the North, but there were more crops in the South than in the North, e.g. less need in the north.


Why was there less slavery in the north then in the south?

Because the North was into manufacturing instead of agriculture as the south was.


The Missouri Compromise ended slavery in the South?

No - in the North. It banned slavery anywhere North of the parallel that marked Missouri's Southern border. This was a successful compromise which kept the peace for thirty years.


Why was slavery less prevalent in northern colonies?

It was difficult to transport slaves to the North.


In the northern colonies slavery was?

No, only in the south colonies. The north colonies were against slavery. There were few in the north colonies.


Did the north want slavery?

No. North wanted to end slavery and south wanted slavery


Did the north fight for slavery?

the north did. the south had slavery, the north did not.


Why was the north less dependent on slavery?

Because the North was more industrial, and slavery did not fit the factory system. Industrial bosses wanted free skilled labour. They could not use resident slaves.


Who was against slavery north or south?

The answer is north. North is against slavery.


What were the political characteristics of north and south?

The South was more agricultural and less populated. The North was more industrialized and advanced and was heavily populated. The South also relied heavily on slavery and promoted it. Whilst the North did not need slavery and thought it was a horrible practice.


Did slavery existed only in the Southern Colonies?

No. Slavery also existed in the Northern colonies before and after the American Revolution. It became less common by 1790 in the north.


Why was there slavery in the north?

There was slavery in the north for the same reason there was slavery in the south, that is to work at labourous jobs.