The major objective of southern states that sought to keep slavery was _[blank]_. which answer best completes the sentence? reducing conflict on the western frontier maintaining their relationships with northern states preserving their way of life ending dependence on foreign trade

Slaves were not seen as human, even less than human. The planters just needed the slaves to ensure that they could do the hard labor that was needed to get the best crops and thus more money.  Getting wealthier was the main purpose to keep slavery in those days.  

Question: Which answer best completes the sentence?

preserving their way of life

can i get the statements? if so ill be more then happy to !

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