Slavery in the south changed drastically within two or three generations from its earliest introduction in the United States.Slaves became property and therefore had no legal rights and became a status from which one could not escape.This was due to:
A) The expansion of industry and its need for labor
B) The economic predominance of small farms and its need for labor
C) The economic predominance of the plantation system and its need for labor
D) Changes in the religious values of southerners

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The economic predominance of the plantation system in the South led to the increasing demand for labor, which was fulfilled by the use of slaves. As the plantation system grew, it became more profitable to own slaves rather than hire indentured servants or free laborers, which resulted in the dehumanization of slaves and the solidification of their status as property without legal rights.

Slavery in the South Changed Drastically Within Two or Three