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Why were two southern colonies initially resistant to slavery?
Georgia initially resisted slavery because it began as a colony of small farmers who did not need and could not afford slave labor. North Carolina was also in opposition to slavery, mainly based on religious belief. Both Quakers as well as Methodists were opposed to slavery.
What were two southern colonies initially opposed to slavery?
The colonies of Georgia and North Carolina initially opposed slavery. However once plantations begin being built there was a need for cheap labor and slavery was accepted.
Besides agriculture and trade what were two industries in Southern Colonies?
Slavery and i do not know
How did slavery start in the southern colonies?
Slavery began in Virginia and Maryland on tobacco farms. Slavery became more and more important as farms became bigger. That divided the Southern whites into two classes.
What was slavery like in the Mid-Atlantic colonies?
The Mid-Atlanic colonies were a combination of the North and South colonies, being that it was located between the two. Slaves were used as household servants (like in the North) and also used on plantations (like in the South).
