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What were the major arguments employed during the antebellum years by Southern supporters of slavery to

defend slavery and its continuation?

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used the Bible to defend slavery

claimed whole issue was about states rights

made it a matter of southern pride/culture

felt it would give them prosperity even though the north made much more money via technology

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