Why were slaves in high demand in the southern colonies?

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Galeb Nassri · Answer 1 · 2016-03-03T09:33:34+0000

Slaves were in high demand in the southern colonies because the South was almost entire agrarian, with the economy relying on cash crops--this required a great deal of field labor, which slaves were used for.

Why were slaves in high demand in the southern colonies?

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