B. The North wanted the new territories to be free states, while the South wanted them to be slave states.
Since you provide no options, i will list a couple of things that may affect their profit directly :
- The cost of seeds
- The cost of Fertilizer
- The cost of Labor that involved in taking care of the vegetables
Even though they could not hold public office, creoles were the least oppressed of those born in Latin America. They were the best educated, many traveling to Europe for their education. Meaning, their skill outnumbered many.