Slavery was defended for many reasons in the 1800s. Which opinion best explains why some citizens of free states might support slavery?
To be honest. This is why the civil war happened. Some people may have lived in the free states, but Most people fought for their beliefs. Hope I helped.
Answer:
Southern agriculture was too important to the U.S. economy to lose slave labor.
Explanation:
The growth of cotton, tobasco , and wheat were very importaint to the colinies.