Question
How did the development of slavery vary from the upper to the lower South? Option A Economic needs were uniform throughout the South Option B It was less common in the Upper South than in the North Option C It became a more established and obligatory system in the lower South Option D It was consistently harsh across all regions
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The correct option is **C**: It became a more established and obligatory system in the lower South.
In the context of slavery in the United States, the lower South (which included states like South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama) was characterized by large plantations that relied heavily on slave labor for the cultivation of cash crops like cotton and rice. This created a more entrenched and expansive system of slavery compared to the upper South (which included states like Virginia and Maryland), where the economy was more diverse and there was a higher proportion of smaller farms and less reliance on slavery.
In the context of slavery in the United States, the lower South (which included states like South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama) was characterized by large plantations that relied heavily on slave labor for the cultivation of cash crops like cotton and rice. This created a more entrenched and expansive system of slavery compared to the upper South (which included states like Virginia and Maryland), where the economy was more diverse and there was a higher proportion of smaller farms and less reliance on slavery.