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What was the main benefit of slavery to governments in the colonies?

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Answer:Money gained from taxing slave sales and plantations

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They had to tax people who bought slaves and had them work in the fields.

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The main benefit of slavery to governments in the colonies is that it provided a system of almost entirely free labor, since the slaves were not compensated for their work, which took place primarily in fields.
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