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Which of the Following Explains Why Chesapeake Planters Treated Their

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Which of the following explains why Chesapeake planters treated their slaves less harshly than West Indian planters in the eighteenth century?


A) Chesapeake planters were Christians while West Indian planters were not.
B) West Indian planters denied slaves' humanity while Chesapeake planters recognized it.
C) Tobacco cultivation was more difficult than sugar production,requiring healthier slaves.
D) Profits on sugar were considerably higher than those made through tobacco production.

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