History of North America

What was one reason slavery still existed after the Revolutionary War ended?

One reason slavery still existed after the Revolutionary War ended was that the institution was deeply entrenched in the Southern economy and society.

- Slavery had been a part of the Southern way of life for generations, and many white Southerners believed that it was essential to their way of life.

- They argued that slavery was necessary for the maintenance of their plantation system, which was based on the large-scale cultivation of cash crops such as cotton and tobacco.

- Additionally, many white Southerners feared that if slaves were freed, they would challenge the racial hierarchy that had been established in the South.

- As a result, they resisted any efforts to abolish slavery, even after the Revolutionary War.