Question

How did people justify the system of slavery in the United States? ​

Answer 1

Slave owners relied heavily upon religion to justify the continued enslavement of African Americans.

Step-by-step explanation:

Southerners argued that slavery was a legitimate institution supported by God. Slave owners often claimed that slavery was a just punishment for African Americans as the descendents of Noah’s son Ham.

Answer 2

African American slaves were considered property. Slave owners justified them being property because slaves were black—in other words not people. Slaves were used on large plantations and small farms as the primary form of labor.