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QuizMultiple Choice

The Economic Impact of Slavery

Question 7 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

How did the practice of using enslaved workers support the Southern economy?

Answer
A
Enslaved workers tended factory machinery, which helped the South’s manufacturing-based economy.
B
Enslaved workers harvested crops on plantations, which helped the South’s agriculture-based economy.
C
The use of enslaved workers allowed white Southerners to follow the Southern Code, which promoted manufacturing.
D
The use of enslaved workers led to the creation of corporations in which Southerners could invest.

Explanation

The Southern economy depended heavily on agriculture, especially plantation crops such as cotton and tobacco. Enslaved workers were forced to plant and harvest these crops, supporting the region’s agricultural production. The answer is “Enslaved workers harvested crops on plantations, which helped the South’s agriculture-based economy.”

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