Why did slavery last longer in the South than in the
North?
A:The Southern Colonies were geographically
closer to Africa.

B:The South had many large plantations, and the
plantation owners relied slaves to plant and
harvest cash crops.

C:The South had many more port cities, and the
businesses near the ports needed slaves to
unload and load the ships.

D:The Southern Colonies had many artisans who
needed help from slaves to keep up with the
demand from Europe.