Which statement provides evidence that slavery in the south existed for economic reasons?
a.
slaves from the northern states crossed over to the south in search of work to stay alive.
b.
most landowners in the south owned slaves because slavery was legal in these areas.
c.
cotton and tobacco plantations in the south required an increasing supply of slave labor.
d.
the fugitive slave act forced citizens in the north to hold slaves who had crossed over from the south.

I believe that it would be C.

I believe this because to farms were huge and they need to have toons of help before the products go bad

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

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