Basically, it was bringing gain (money) to the people who profited from it.
Slaves were cheaper than other labour and needed on the plantations: they brought profit to their masters and this profit could be "invested" into buying more slaves.
Here is the full question <span>A plane has 360 total seats, which are divided into economy class and business class. For every 13 seats in economy class, there are 5 seats in business class.
How many seats are there in each class?
Total seats in economy class : 13
Total seats in business class 5
________ +
18
260/18 = 14 8/18
Total seats:
(14 x 13 Economy) + (14 x 5 business) + (8 Business)
= 182 Economy + 70 Business + 8 Economy
= 190 Economy + 70 Business</span>
Braxton had his ships confiscated by the British. He lost everthing and died pennless. McKeam had to constantly reloavte his family to protect them. Many had their homes vandalized and robbed. Lewis lost all his possessions; his wife was imprisoned, where she died. Stockton also saw his home looted, burned. These men knew they would face great danger to themselves, but believed in a greater cause, the birth of a new country.
