Despite many slaves being emancipated during and right after the American Revolution,why did the number of slaves increase by 200,000 from 1776 to 1790?
A) As compensation for the war,the British sent many slaves from the Caribbean to the United States.
B) The Quakers gave up on the idea of trying to abolish slavery.
C) Owning slaves in the South was seen as a key ingredient to economic autonomy.
D) The North increased its demand for slaves and surpassed the amount of slaves residing in the South.
E) In the Declaration of Independence,Thomas Jefferson endorsed slavery.

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Owning slaves in the South was seen as necessary for economic autonomy, and as the economy of the South continued to grow throughout the late 18th century, there was an increasing demand for slave labor. Plantation owners needed more slaves to keep up with the demands of cash crops such as tobacco and cotton.

Despite Many Slaves Being Emancipated During and Right After the American