Why did the south become more reliant upon slavery than the north?

The south became more reliant on slaves because their entire economy was built around slaves. They would work in the fields for long , dreadful hours, until the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney made it much cheaper to make and faster to make also. With little to no industry the south has few other ways of making money.

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s the president shall be commander in chief of the army and navy of the united states, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the united states; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments. sooo yeahhh

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