1. Influence of Slave Trade on Colonies
During the era of the Atlantic trade, slave importation had become an extremely popular commodity among colonists. ... On the contrary, slave trade was still a significant stimulus to the development of the colonies. ... Even though the Northern colonies were opposed to the exploitation of Africans, the Atlantic slave trade system greatly influenced the structure of the colonies, particularly the South because they were greatly contingent on the frequent importation of slaves and slave labor. ... Some historians may still argue that slavery was avoidable and was of no importance, but the ...
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