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How did the geography of the south support the growth of slavery?
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∙ 9y ago
because rich white land owners were too lazy to work for themselves out in the hot weather, and depending on where they lived, was how lazy they got.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoThey didn't! Slave trade was brought on because Africa needed products.... but the only things they had to offer were slaves and sometimes gold.
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∙ 9y agoThe geography permitted cotton farming (a rich crop). Cotton farming was labor intensive. Slavery is a cheap form of labor.
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Did hinton helper support slavery?
No he did not, he thought it was awful. As stated in The Impending Crisis of the South, slavery hurt the entire economy of the south, but mainly the non-slaveholding white farmers.
What generalization can you make about the abolition of slavery in the south?
They did not want slavery in the south they wanted to be apart of slavery.
Was the South for slavery in the US?
Yes. The South was pro-slavery, while the North was anti-slavery. Hope this helps!
What explains the birth of slavery in the South?
There had been slavery in both North and South. In the North, it died out because it did not suit the factory system. In the South, it would have died out too, but the sudden growth of the cotton trade (following the invention of the cotton-gin) gave the planters a big incentive to import and breed more slaves to work the plantations.
What did Hinton Helper write?
He wrote " The Impending Crisis of the South" in which he argued against slavery because it impeded economic growth of the South by unfair competition in which non-slave holders cannot economically compete with slaveholders.
How did Texas' geography support slavery?
the southern part of the us supported slavery and the north was against it. however some states in the south still supported it so the fact that it was in or near to the south, related to the fact that it supported slavery.
What helped the growth of the slavery in the south?
it was the cotten gin
Did the south support slavery?
Yes! Of course!
What invention helped spur the growth of slavery in the south?
it was the cotten gin
Explain what role geography played in the growth of slavery and the plantation system in the south?
This is not a question, but a statement and clearly from a test or review page in a textbook. I will give you a hint rather than help you cheat. Look to slavery and the growth of cotton after the invention of the cotton gin. Since I Know history books I know you will find a subheading with 2-3 paragraphs that will provide the answer.
What was the position of non slave owners in the south?
mountain dwellers who didnt support slavery and white trash but they supported slavery
Why did the South not support the newly formed Republican Party?
The south did not support the newly formed Republican Party because ,the party wanted to end slavery. The south used a great deal of slave labor to cultivate crops like cotton.
Why did the north have little or no need for slavery?
the north had little or no need for slavery because of there geography. agriculture did not revolve around slavery. this not saying that slaves could not be used but in this society they are not as excepted in the north as in the south. without slavery, the south's economy would be drastically different. the north already had ajusted to no slavery. people like to stay with status quo.
Do South Carolina support slavery?
Yes because north Carolina and south carolina used to be one state but when tennsions started growing between the north and south they split so south Carolina was part of the south that supported slavery
Did hinton helper support slavery?
No he did not, he thought it was awful. As stated in The Impending Crisis of the South, slavery hurt the entire economy of the south, but mainly the non-slaveholding white farmers.
How did issues of states' rights and slavery increase tension between the north and south?
Northern workers opposed slavery; southern planters support it
Why did the poor whites people in the south support slavery?
they believed the black race to be inferior to theirs.
