Why was the economy of the North less dependent on slave labor than that of the South

The climates were different.

Explanation:

In the North, the climate favored small farmsteads. In the South, there was fertile soil and a warm climate. They favored a large plantation.

muslims have taken his goods and products to different parts of asia an indonesia. sometimes just traveled and trade, but in other occasions, stayed in the place and made a living.

trade was the key for muslims economies to prosper. their commerce routes reached far places like malaysia and java in the 11th century.

another important factor for prosperity was that muslim states served as the middle point for european traders.

they used to travel by land but sailing the seas -the indian ocean- really increase the exportation of products.