This essay answers the question: What contributed to the spread of slavery in the southern American colonies between 1607 and 1775?

In the earlier years of American colonialism, slavery was not very common because of the dependence on indentured servants. However, as indentured servitude became a less reliable source of labor, southern plantation owners turned to slave labor. Economic, geographic, and social factors all contributed to the growth and spread of slavery in the southern colonies between 1607 and 1775. The growth of the economy in the Americas made slaves an essential part of the labor force during …

…slaves as well as their black children. This racist view of slavery contributed the continuation of slavery in the south until the Civil War. It was because of the economic, geographical, and societal demands that encouraged the growth of slavery in the south. However, the southern society was dependent on the slaves. The slaves literally helped shape and build Southern America. Without them, America would have never grown or expanded into what it is today.