Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient
Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn't afford slaves
Why were there fewer slaves in the backcountry of the Southern colonies than those areas closer to the coast? Select all that apply
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Colonists in the backcountry were primarily self-sufficient
Backcountry colonists were fundamentally opposed to slavery
Colonists in the backcountry were poor and couldn't afford slaves
Slaves had no way to travel to the backcountry to support the colonists
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