Question

What was the main reason that plantations were so profitable?

a. They planted cotton.
b. They used slaves to do all of the hard labor.
c. Plantation owners were clever businessmen.
d. The land was so cheap.

Answer 1

i believe it is b, tell me if im wrong though

Answer 2

b. They used slaves to do all of the hard labor.

Step-by-step explanation:

Plantation owners realized that indentured labor was not profitable anymore. they were getting free and could get some land of the farms. So they began to hire slaves. slaves were treated a commodities which exclusively belonged to his master. They can work all day till the sunset. Not much was spend on them and their labor was assured for a lifetime.