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Was slavery indispensable to the growth of the western economies?

Which was more important in bringing about the abolition of slavery: economic interest or moral conviction?

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Planters embraced the use of slaves mainly because indentured labor became expensive. Some indentured servants were also leaving to start their own farms as land was widely available. Colonists tried to use Native Americans for labor, but they were susceptible to European diseases and died in large numbers.

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