French colonists used the encomienda system, where each colonist was given land and slaves, and they were expected to produce a profit and "civilize" the slaves.

Me! will mark brainiest! essential questions: • for what reasons will one group of people exploit another? focus questions: • what influenced the development of the south more: geography, economy or slavery? • what were the economic, political and social arguments for and against slavery in the first half of the 19th century?