Abolition moved slowly in the US because

A) there were few abolitionist workers.

B) Northern states were still slave states.

C) the North's textile industry depended on it.

D) the South's economy depended on it

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Allyson Browning

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27 July, 09:31

Abolition moved slowly in the US because

A) there were few abolitionist workers.

B) Northern states were still slave states.

C) the North's textile industry depended on it.

D) the South's economy depended on it

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Oswaldo Wallace · Answer 1

D the south needed slaves to keep there economy competitive with other countries goods. They needed the slaves to keep the price down so they could sell more and make it cheaper than any other nation allowing it to grow and compete.

Abolition moved slowly in the US becauseA) there were few abolitionist workers.B) Northern states were still slave states.C) the North's textile industry depended on it.D) the South's economy depended on it

Abolition moved slowly in the US because

A) there were few abolitionist workers.

B) Northern states were still slave states.

C) the North's textile industry depended on it.

D) the South's economy depended on it