By 1840 Slavery was a Legitimate Business operation in. America. Slavery was supported at every level of the U.S Govenment. Buying, selling, trading, and Breeding Slaves was the norm. Slavery was big Business in America. And no city in America was bigger in the Slave Trade than New Orlean .In 1840 New Orlean was the 4th richest city in America, because of the Slave Trade. Big money was being made in America because of Slavery.
As we have moved from 1505 up to 1840, on our way to 1865 we can see that alot of people got quite rich off of the Slave Trade.
