Which of the following explains why Chesapeake planters treated their slaves less harshly than West Indian planters in the eighteenth century?

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Sugar production was significantly more profitable than tobacco cultivation, leading to harsher treatment of slaves in the West Indies where sugar was the primary crop. The high profits from sugar allowed for the purchase of new slaves to replace those who died under the brutal conditions, whereas in the Chesapeake, the lower profits from tobacco necessitated a more sustainable approach to slave labor.

Which of the Following Explains Why Chesapeake Planters Treated Their