Economic Motivations
Georgia
Georgia originally did not permit slavery. The colony was made to help poor white men and ex-cons. Eventually, Georgia was divided between preserving the original charter for the colony or keep up with other British colonies’ economies. Georgia then demanded slavery to be able to produce cotton, rice, and indigo on large plantations. Some colonists opposed slavery since slaves would replace poor workers and would have their land bought by plantation owners. On the other hand, supporters of slavery argued that there would be more product for lower prices. After slavery was legalized, the slave population grew from 500 to 18,000 from 1750-1775. This increase of slave population outweighed the population of white
Georgia
Georgia originally did not permit slavery. The colony was made to help poor white men and ex-cons. Eventually, Georgia was divided between preserving the original charter for the colony or keep up with other British colonies’ economies. Georgia then demanded slavery to be able to produce cotton, rice, and indigo on large plantations. Some colonists opposed slavery since slaves would replace poor workers and would have their land bought by plantation owners. On the other hand, supporters of slavery argued that there would be more product for lower prices. After slavery was legalized, the slave population grew from 500 to 18,000 from 1750-1775. This increase of slave population outweighed the population of white