Why did slavery continue after the revolution

Slavery continued after the American Revolution for several different reasons.

1) The Southern states still heavily relied on this system- During this time, the Southern states still relied on slavery in order to generate a profit. If the Founding Fathers tried to get rid of slavery after the American Revolution, it would tear the country apart. In order to preserve the newly created US, there is no law outlawing slavery in the United States.

2) Creation of the cotton gin- The creation of the cotton gin, which happens about 10 years after the end of the revolution, makes producing cotton extremely profitable. This allows the US to become an economic superpower during this time. Slavery plays a huge role in this system, as the slaves are needed to perform the work on the cotton gin.