Chapter 11 Section 3

*To grow more cotton, planters used more slaves. 1790 – 698,000 slaves. 1860 – almost 4 million slaves. During this time, the price of a slave increased 10 to 20 times. *Cotton became greatest source of wealth for US. South – enriched planters. North – enriched bankers and shipowners *1790 – … ................
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