Southern industrialists began switching from white laborers to slave laborers in the 1820's:
A) because they believed slaves were more skilled.
B) to eliminate the threat of strikes.
C) because they believed slaves had a higher tolerance for the heat required in the production of iron and textiles.
D) because they were unable to find enough whites to fill the positions.
Answer: B
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