Why were there fewer slaves in the backcountry of the Southern colonies than those areas closer to the coast? Select all that apply.

Question

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Responses

Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient.
Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient.

Backcountry colonists were fundamentally opposed to slavery.
Backcountry colonists were fundamentally opposed to slavery.

Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn’t afford slaves.
Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn’t afford slaves.

Slaves had no way to travel to the backcountry to support the colonists.

Please answer with letters

Answer 1

The correct responses are:

A. Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient.

C. Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn’t afford slaves.