What was one of the arguments used by southern slaveholders to justify the institution of slavery? (1 point) Responses It enabled the South to develop an industrial economy. It enabled the South to develop an industrial economy. It would end when the Southern economy became more industrial. It would end when the Southern economy became more industrial. It was critical for the South's agricultural economy. It was critical for the South's agricultural economy. It had been practiced in colonial times in the northern states.

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What was one of the arguments used by southern slaveholders to justify the institution of slavery?  (1 point) Responses  It enabled the South to develop an industrial economy. It enabled the South to develop an industrial economy.  It would end when the Southern economy became more industrial. It would end when the Southern economy became more industrial.  It was critical for the South's agricultural economy. It was critical for the South's agricultural economy.  It had been practiced in colonial times in the northern states.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

It had been practiced in colonial times in the northern states.