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Slavery was defended for many reasons in the 1800s. Which opinion best explains why some citizens of free states might support slavery?

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Answer:

Southern agriculture was too important to the U.S. economy to lose slave labor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The growth of cotton, tobasco , and wheat were very importaint to the colinies.

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To be honest. This is why the civil war happened. Some people may have lived in the free states, but Most people fought for their beliefs. Hope I helped.
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