Question

Why did many colonists support slavery even though they knew it was wrong?

Answer 1

I'd say that to them, it was a part of doing business -- without slaves to do much of the manual labor, a lot of their businesses would grind to a halt. In their minds, they probably thought they had no alternative. This was especially true in the South which had become dependent on slavery as a part of its economy.

Answer 2

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