What was one effect of Native American removal on the growth of slavery?
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Correct answer: It opened more southeastern land for cotton plantations worked by enslaved labor
Removal opened large areas of land in the Southeast for cotton cultivation. This expansion strengthened plantation agriculture and increased the demand for enslaved labor in the region.
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