In the northern colonies, slaves
Awere crucial to New York's agricultural economy
Bbecame more important in New England after the Half-Way Covenant
Cincreased in numbers in Philadelphia as a preferable alternative to wage laborers
Dwere a small enough percentage of the population that they faced less harsh laws than in the South
Awere crucial to New York's agricultural economy
Bbecame more important in New England after the Half-Way Covenant
Cincreased in numbers in Philadelphia as a preferable alternative to wage laborers
Dwere a small enough percentage of the population that they faced less harsh laws than in the South