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The Southern Colonies

Question 7 • WV-US Studies

Why was enslavement more common in South Carolina than in North Carolina?Check all the boxes that apply.

Answer
A
The climate of North Carolina did not support plantations.
B
Slavery was outlawed in North Carolina.
C
Settlers of South Carolina came from plantations in Barbados.
D
Settlers of North Carolina usually had small farms.

Explanation

South Carolina settlers included many people from Barbados, where plantation agriculture and enslaved labor were already well established. North Carolina’s farms were generally smaller and less dependent on large numbers of enslaved workers, so enslavement was less common there. North Carolina’s climate did support plantations in some areas, and slavery was not outlawed there.

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