Most slaves were owned by plantation owners. Plantations were very large and needed more people to work on it so that the owners could get rich quick. Also, during the cotton boom, a lot of plantation owners needed more workers to get cotton ready for sale. Slaves didn't have to be paid, just bought.
They were from The North and the South
slaves worked on plantations
Du Pont
Most slaves in the country usually lived in the southern part of the United States.
Freed slaves lived in both the north and the south. Being a slave was a legal status, and by the same token, being free was also a legal status. Therefore, once a slave became free, he was free to live and work in the south. Many free blacks owned plantations and bought and sold slaves.
South
South Carolina had the most slaves. 57% of the population of the state were slaves
If you mean slaves in the US, the answer is Africa.
They were from The North and the South
In the 1800's, most slaves were owned by plantation owners
the south because they could free the slaves
South Carolina
South Carolina
slaves worked on plantations
southern plantations
Based on the information provided, you likely live in the American colony of South Carolina. South Carolina was originally settled by English colonists from Barbados who brought along African slaves to work on rice plantations.
I am pretty sure it was the south because that was the only place in the USA were slavery was aloud.