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The backcountry's rugged terrain and isolation made it less suitable for large-scale plantation agriculture that relied on slavery. The small farms and homesteads in the backcountry preferred free labor due to the lower demand for labor compared to the labor-intensive cash crops of the tidewater. Additionally, the backcountry tended to attract a more independent-minded population that did not rely as heavily on enslaved labor.
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what does this mean "Slavery is a curse to the oppressor scarcely less than to the oppressed: its natural tendency is to brutalize both."?
personal property
Why did the south have greater support for slavery than the north?
The southern economy was heavily dependent on agriculture, particularly cotton production which relied on slave labor. Additionally, the southern social structure was built around slavery, leading to cultural and political acceptance of the institution. In contrast, the northern economy was more industrialized and did not rely as heavily on slave labor, resulting in less support for slavery.
Is slavery a common noun?
Yes, slavery is a common noun because it refers to a general concept or idea rather than a specific entity.
What has a population count less than Alaska?
Hawaii has a population count that is less than Alaska.
What percentage of Americans earned more than 5000 in 1929?
In 1929, it is estimated that less than 10% of Americans earned more than $5,000. This was a time of economic inequality with the majority of the population earning less than that amount.
What was the differences between the tidewater planters and backcountry farmers in the south?
Tidewater planters were wealthy, relied on enslaved labor, and cultivated cash crops like tobacco and rice in the coastal regions. Backcountry farmers were more self-sufficient, lived in the inland areas, and grew crops for subsistence rather than for trade. They often had smaller farms and a more independent lifestyle compared to the planters.
How were the settlers of the tidewater different from those of the back country?
Planters were well to do people and farmers were poor class
Was trade less important than slavery prior to 1450?
No.
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 slavery less successful in the north?
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/
How did Virginia laws support slavery?
it seperated the races treating non whites as less than whites
Why was the technology of production less advanced in classical Mediterranean than in classical China?
There was a great reliance on slavery
Why was the clan system more important to people of the backcountry than to those who lived on the seaboard of the southern colonies?
I think that it was more important because they can band together when danger threatens. They also help families to deal with the dangers and problems of the Backcountry.
Did the Puritans agree with slavery?
The Puritans did agree with slavery. They saw it as in agreement with the Bible, but slavery in the Massachusetts colonies was regarded as slightly less harsh than the slavery in the southern colonies because the Puritans also believed that it was their responsibility to provide for the slaves' well being, both physically and spiritually.Source: http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_slav.html
Virginia was slower to join the Confederacy because?
It was one of the slave-states of the Upper South, which were less dedicated to slavery than the Deep South.
What were the reasons slavery was abolished?
Many people began to believe it was wrong. Just because someone is of a different race than you, that doesn't mean that they are less than human. Also, except for a few cash crops, slavery was not that economical. Then when industrialization began, there were farm tractors and other advances in agriculture, making slavery even less viable. Then of course was the whole backlash and controversy around slavery, so it was easier to just get rid of it than keep fighting over it.
Why did slavery been outlawed in most northern states by 1804?
Slavery was outlawed in most northern states by 1804 due to a combination of factors, including the influence of the American Revolution's ideals of liberty and equality, as well as economic conditions that made slavery less viable in the northern states where agriculture was less prevalent than in the South. Additionally, the northern states had more diverse economies and populations, which contributed to shifting attitudes about the morality of slavery.
