Question

There were several reasons why the South was especially suited to produce cotton on a large scale. According to the course materials, which of the following was the most important factor?

Answer 1

Answer:

The institution of slavery.

Explanation:

Slavery was not needed in the north because due to  cold weather poor soil the Northerners depended on trade and manufacturing but in  south the soil was fertile and plantation system was rampant so slave labour was utilised on  tobacco and cotton farms.

Some of the large plantations had more than  200 slaves and there were laws that barred the slaves for earning their freedom, receiving education and freedom.

The planters depended on the slave labour because indentured labour became expensive, they tried to use the Natives American but they didn't had immunity to the European diseases hence perished in large numbers. while the African slaves had immunity against such diseases.