What was the main benefit of slavery to governments in the colonies?

Using slaves to complete government projects
Territory gained using slaves to populate Indian land
Money gained from taxing slave sales and plantations
Money gained from selling slaves to governments in Europe

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What was the main benefit of slavery to governments in the colonies?

 Using slaves to complete government projects
 Territory gained using slaves to populate Indian land
 Money gained from taxing slave sales and plantations
 Money gained from selling slaves to governments in Europe

demonphannie · Answer

please help

vuriffy · Answer

I would have to assume B to not be true, in the case that; colonies were not pushing west just yet. So, there's 3 choices left.

demonphannie · Answer

i think a or c

vuriffy · Answer

Why do you think A or C? Which one seems to have the most benefits for the government?

demonphannie · Answer

i think A then i suck at history so I'm not 100% sure

wwhitlock · Answer

Government's main source of revenue is taxes.

demonphannie · Answer

so C?

vuriffy · Answer

That's a very good hint. The government used taxes in several many forms, while they still do to this present day.

demonphannie · Answer

can you please just give me the answer I'm so confused

vuriffy · Answer

Taxing plantations did occur, which benefited the government, what do you assume the answer to be now?

demonphannie · Answer

It would be C right?

vuriffy · Answer

Yes, correct.

awolflover1 · Answer

mhm....Correct

demonphannie · Answer

Thank you!

vuriffy · Answer

Economic growth started in several different ways, which taxation on plantations and slave relations occurred.