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Slavery was not as widespread in New England as it was in the Southern Colonies. Why not?

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Because New England, which is in the north area, lack large plantation and agricultural operations

Step-by-step explanation:

Slavery was not widespread in New England, compared to the Southern part of the America, because the area lacks Lacking large-scale plantations, and agricultural operations such as rice plantations, cotton plantation and the massive tobacco farms.

Using slaves as the labour force on the farms, the slavery was at a full blown rates in South and mid Atlantic region, whereas, it was not in the New England.

Other reasons includes:

1. The presence of indentured servitude in New England

2. Slower in acceptance of African slavery as the alternative to local white slaves

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