USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Although slavery was highly profitable, it had a negative impact on the southern economy. It impeded the development of industry and cities and contributed to high debts, soil exhaustion, and a lack of technological innovation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Southern economy was dependent on slave labour because they grew labour intensive cash crops. The south was mainly dependent on agriculture and farming as the main economy, and to maintain large plantations and fields slave labour was needed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Slavery became important in the South because workers were needed to work in the fields on the plantations. House slaves were also needed to help the planter’s family run the household. Native Americans either left or died of disease so they could not be used for labor.