What is the main reason the Southern economy was dependent on slave labor?
1 Answer
Jul 18, 2016
The South was heavily dependent on agriculture and farming as the economy, and to maintain large plantations and fields, slave labor was considered.
Explanation:
There were many farms in the South, in contrast with the industrialized North. To keep these farms working and operating to the full potential, people used slaves. The slaves would pick the crops and do work.