Which issue was the greatest concern regarding slavery in South Carolina in the 1700's and early 1800's? A) Slaves brought their
culture from West Africa, including language, dance, music, folklore, and crafts. B) There were not enough slaves available for plantation owners to import, and the shortage of slaves led to many plantations going bankrupt. C) Slaves were used to harvest naval stores and lumber from the forests of South Carolina, which contributed to a thriving trade in the Carribbean. D) Slaves outnumbered whites by large numbers in many areas of South Carolina and this fact raised concerns about controlling the slave population.
Option: D) Slaves outnumbered whites by large numbers in many areas of South Carolina and this fact raised concerns about controlling the slave population.
Explanation:
Slaves outnumbered the whites in many areas of South Carolina became a concern in the 1700s and early 1800s. Many whites Americans feared that the outnumbered slaves coming from Africa would become powerful as their population increase. Slaves were brought in South Carolina in enormous number because of the flouring of the triangular trade. Slaves were required to work in the fields or plantations to grow cash crops to generate wealth in America.
