... the laws open for vague interpretations. The preference for the white indentured servants quickly decreased, as the planter felt financially disadvantaged as more white slaves earned freedom. In the meantime, slave trade grows as the economy is stimulated and the British want a piece of the pie. In 1775, the tensions between British authorities and the new settlers lead to the Revolutionary War. Slaves were in support of the British ... and economy became obscure as pro-slavery supporters embraced its advantages. In this gap between two societies lay the foundation for the sectional confl...

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