Why+did+slavery+grow+to+be+such+an+important+institution+in+Colonial+America+and+how+did+it+divide+the+North+and+South+in+Colonial+America?

Slavery grew to be such an important institution in the South, it even came between the North and South, in Colonial America. There were many reasons for the growth of slavery in the South, which ties into why the North and South began to seperate. The North and South had different values and different aspects of life, which led to several problems.

The South thought that the use of Black African slaves was a very profitable idea, thus a very good one. Most Southern colonists were quick to learn that the slaves were more managable and less rebelious then the indentured servants (proven by Bacon's Rebellion), as well as more immune to "White" diseases. Slaves were also less costly then the indentured servants and slave owners got to keep their slaves along with their slaves kids' for life (thanks to Slave Codes). Slaves soon became a ready commodity due to the triangular trade and the "fad" caught on fast. Before long, almost all Plantation Owners had abandoned the idea of indentured servants and got slaves. This change in workers brought along a change in labor. The planting of tobacco began and labor became much more intensive, because the Black African slaves could handle a lot more work then that of the "White" indentured servants. However, the slaves were treated cruely and unfairly, which made the North disagree with the Souths ways.

While the South was set in their ways of owning plantations along with slaves (proven to be profitable for them), the North began to make advancements. The North, which had no way of profiting from plantations and slavery, began to farm, fish, trade (ship), and develop industries. With such advancements, the North began to create cities and education became more and more of value, while the South stayed the same. Soon enough, the differences between the North and South became to great and they split, later leading to the first Civil War.