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Over time, slavery grew to be one of the most important institutions in Colonial America, which later led to the division of the North and South in Colonial America. The original plan of coming to the Americas differed between the two groups. But once people began to establish successful towns and communities, they realized that there would be barriers between the regions. Slavery was one of the advantages the South had. This put them in a different postition, economically, than the North. This triggered a division between the regions. Slavery had benefits that led people away from indentured servants. Such as the triangular trade route, slave codes, and how Africans could be disciplined.

Because slaves were a ready commodity, the triangular trade route made it was easier to accumulate slaves. Indentured servants were becoming less and less popular because slaves were a better investment. When you purchased a slave, you owned them, their belongings, and their family. Also, when you bought them, they belonged to you for life. You did not have to free them after seven years of their service. These slave codes were called chattel. Another advantage of making the switch from indentured servant to slaves, was that slaves were immune to white diseases. This is one reason why colonists didn't choose to enslave Native Americans-they weren't immune to white diseases. Since they were immune to diseases, their owners did not have to deal with them getting sick, dying, and having to take care of them. Along with being immune to diseases, Africans were easier to discipline and control versus the indentured servants. By enslaving Africans, the plantation owners would avoid uprisings such as Bacon's Rebellion.