How did slavery restrict the south's ability to diversify its economy?

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How did slavery restrict the south's ability to diversify its economy?

I'm having some trouble with this question for my history class.

2007-04-23 13:03:40 · 3 answers · asked by JL989 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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~Probably because slavery didn't restrict the south in any way from doing anything. The slave masters and free white males were making the decisions as to the economy (and everything else) in the south. Slavery was a by-product of those decisions, not a cause.

2007-04-23 13:10:49 · answer #1 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

You're making a big assumption about cause and effect.

2007-04-23 13:13:13 · answer #2 · answered by Joe D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

um seriously? there was no diversity cause anyone different is a slave

2007-04-23 13:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by dave 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋