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The eastern part of Virginia relied on slave labor primarily due to its agricultural economy, which was heavily centered on cash crops like tobacco, cotton, and later, rice. The labor-intensive nature of these crops necessitated a large workforce, and enslaved Africans provided a cost-effective and readily available labor source. Additionally, the plantation system that developed in this region created a social and economic structure that perpetuated the reliance on slavery to maximize profits and maintain wealth among landowners. This reliance on slave labor became deeply entrenched in the social fabric and economic practices of the region.

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Was the Virginian colony a free state or a slave state?

after seceding from Virgina west Virginia became a slave state A2 The above answer is incorrect. The Western part of Virginia left Virginia(during the civil war) to become a free state and is now called West Virginia. The remaining part of Virginia (what we now call Virginia) sided with the confederacy.


What state came from a split from a slave state?

West Virginia split from Virginia at the start of the Civil War due to slavery, and Virginia became a part of the Confederacy while West Virginia remained in the Union.


Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise affect commerce in the US today?

The slave trade was all about commerce where business could make maximum profits from the smallest investments. Labor usually accounts for a very large part of expenditures so free (slave labor) or cheap labor from impoverished societies is always a more lucrative option for commercial exploitation.


Which states bordered the slave states in 1863?

In 1863, Kentucky bordered Confederate State Tennessee, as did a small part of Missouri. Missouri had a large border with Confederate Arkansas and Maryland had a small border with Confederate Virginia. West Virginia of course bordered Virginia as well.


Was the chesapeake rebellion of 1730 a slave revolt?

The Chesapeake Rebellion of 1730 was not primarily a slave revolt; it was a protest led by white indentured servants against oppressive labor conditions and the colonial system. While enslaved Africans were part of the broader context of labor exploitation in the region, the rebellion itself was mainly driven by the grievances of indentured servants who sought better treatment and freedom. The uprising highlighted tensions between various social classes in colonial Virginia rather than a unified revolt of enslaved individuals.

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Which region of Virginia had the most slaves?

The region of Virginia that had the most slaves was Tidewater Virginia, or the southeastern part of the state. This region was known for its large plantations that heavily relied on slave labor for the cultivation of tobacco and other crops.


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West Virginia broke apart from the slave state Virginia and joined the Union, but for the most part all slave states were Confederate.


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Is Virginia city a part of the eastern region?

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Why is West Virginia in the east?

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Was the Virginian colony a free state or a slave state?

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What watershed is Henry county Virginia a part of?

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What new state was formed when the eastern part of Virginia decided to secede?

The whole of Virginia seceded. Then the mountainous Northwestern part of the state seceded from Virginia, and declared a new state of the Union, West Virginia.


The York River empties into the Chesapeake bay from which state ---Virginia or Massachusetts?

This 40 Miles long river is in the eastern part of the state of Virginia.


Where is petersburg West Virginia?

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What encouraged industrialization to expand from the eastern part of the United states to the west?

labor unions


How many states do you go though when you travel from eastern part of Virginia to Florida?

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