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Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.6
Which of the following is a primary reason why slavery was more prevalent in the Southern colonies than in Northern colonies during the 17th century?
The North had more slaves initially.
Immigrants were only allowed to settle in Northern colonies.
Slavery was outlawed in all Northern colonies by the mid-1600s.
The South had a climate and soil suitable for labor-intensive cash crops like tobacco.
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