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Why did slavery continue after the Revolution?
Slave labor was important to the New England economy.
Loyalists, Patriots, and the British all agreed that liberty did not extend to slaves.
The southern plantation economy depended on slavery.
The colonial government encouraged manumission.
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The most accurate answer to the question "Why did slavery continue after the Revolution?" is:
**The southern plantation economy depended on slavery.**
While there were various attitudes toward slavery among different groups during and after the American Revolution, the economic reliance on slave labor in the Southern states was a significant factor that allowed slavery to persist even after calls for liberty and freedom were made during and after the Revolution.
**The southern plantation economy depended on slavery.**
While there were various attitudes toward slavery among different groups during and after the American Revolution, the economic reliance on slave labor in the Southern states was a significant factor that allowed slavery to persist even after calls for liberty and freedom were made during and after the Revolution.