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Why do you think some people claimed that ending slavery would disrupt the economy of the Souther states.

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The number of slaves a person used to have measured their wealthiness. Ending slavery would make it to where they had to pay for labor and it would be a lot more pricey. They would be losing a source of profit. Hope this helps

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