The Old Southwest differed from the Old Northwest after the War of 1812 in that almost half the migrants into the Old Southwest were __________.

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The Old Southwest saw a significant influx of African American slaves who were forced to move there with their owners, in contrast to the Old Northwest. This migration was largely driven by the expansion of cotton cultivation and the demand for labor to work on the plantations.

The Old Southwest Differed from the Old Northwest After the War