People in the south used slaves because their economy was focussed on things like cash crops (tobacco, cotton, etc.) These crops required a lot of work so farmers and plantation owners could not do it by themselves. So by using enslave persons they could harvest more crops, sell more, make more money, and in return boost the southern economy.
On the other hand, the Americans had many intangible advantages. The British fought a war far from home. Military orders, troops, and supplies sometimes took months to reach their destinations. ... They had to persuade the Americans to give up their claims of independence.
So the answer can be either/or a direct representation, or pluralistic representation.
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The map that is given gives you a hint to what the answer is. On the legend it states the hint, "people per km²". This tells us that the map shows the population density in South America. A population density map shows which areas have the most people to least people.
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Answer:
The Italian cities states cut off from the trade with Asia lost power and wealth. Florence with its wool trade with England and northern Europe became the most powerful city state in Italy. Trade with Asia was and still is vital to the wealth and power of nations. With trade the Italian City States prospered