A warmer climate made slavery in the northern colonies very extensive and profitable.

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Slavery was much more common and profitable in the southern colonies, where the climate was more conducive to large-scale agriculture. The colder climate in the northern colonies made it more difficult to grow cash crops like tobacco and cotton, which were heavily reliant on slave labor. While slavery did exist in the northern colonies, it was not as extensive or profitable as it was in the South.

A Warmer Climate Made Slavery in the Northern Colonies Very