The wealthy plantation owners were families that were slave owners.they made their money by making the slaves do the work and get much profit in return
The economy in the south depended on slavery for the cotton growing areas and slave trading. Slavery has played a huge role in the Southern Colonies in developing economical and society choices in the 1600s-1800s. ... They made their money by making the slaves to do their work and get much profit in return.
I believe the correct answer would be "women earn about 75% of what men earn" although I believe the actual number is around 20% less than what men earn. It's quite unfair.
