History of the United States I / Unit 12 USH1 1664 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Why the Upper South Sold
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The idea
Falling tobacco prices pushed Virginia and Maryland landowners toward wheat, which required far fewer labourers than tobacco.
In practice
Former tobacco farmers finding themselves with people they were obliged to feed, clothe and shelter.
Where people slip
Some slaveholders manumitted. The anchor says far more decided to sell their excess bondsmen.
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