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What country in the America was the first to adopt slavery and one of the last to abolish it?
The United States was the first country in the Americas to use slavery. The United States was also one of the last countries to abolish slavery.
What was the underlying cause of the expansion of African slavery in English North America?
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How was slavery important to the US?
Slavery was important to US because slaves were use to build railways , roads and shelters . they were even use to fight war.
What arguments did white southerns use to defend slavery?
That cotton was America's biggest export, so the institution of slavery was beneficial. That slaves were simple, happy folk, content with their lot. That the slaves were much better-off in America than they would have been in Africa. That slavery was a perfect God-given arrangement of master and man. They called it a states rights issue. They argued that slaves were property or animals, not people, and were thus not entitled to rights. The best "scientists" of that day considered people with dark skin to be inferior. The southerners said slavery was necessary to help the economy. They convinced themselves that they were doing people from Africa a favor. They argued that slavery was a time-honored tradition and that even Africans sold other Africans into slavery.
How might the use of an artifact as a primary source compare with the use of a written primary source?
The use of an artifact as a primary source is different than the use of a written primary source because when you exacavate for an artifact, you may have to make guesses. However, with a written primary source, you don't need to guess as the writing inside will have the answers to your questions or guesses.
