Why was it important for Florida to be admitted to the Union as a slave state?
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Responses
Slaves were needed to operate and expand plantations.
Slaves were needed to operate and expand plantations.
Slave states were guaranteed that fugitive slaves would be protected.
Slave states were guaranteed that fugitive slaves would be protected.
Slaves made up the majority of the crew on most trade ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Slaves made up the majority of the crew on most trade ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Slaves were needed to protect ports and harbors.
Slaves were needed to protect ports and harbors.
All of the responses are correct:
- Slaves were needed to operate and expand plantations in Florida, as they were the primary labor force for growing and harvesting crops such as cotton and sugar.
- Slave states were guaranteed that fugitive slaves would be protected, ensuring that any runaway slaves from other states would be returned to their owners in Florida.
- Slaves made up the majority of the crew on most trade ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean, playing a vital role in the economic success of the state through the transatlantic slave trade.
- Slaves were also needed to protect ports and harbors, as they were often used for labor in coastal areas and to defend against potential threats or attacks.
there is only one answer
Apologies for the repetition. The correct answer is:
- Slaves were needed to operate and expand plantations.