How did Georgia policy on slavery change?

Georgia's policy on slavery evolved significantly over time, particularly from its founding in 1732 when slavery was initially prohibited. By the mid-18th century, economic pressures and the demand for labor in agriculture led to the legalization of slavery. The state became heavily reliant on enslaved labor, especially in cotton production, which intensified as Georgia entered the antebellum period. Following the Civil War, policies shifted dramatically with the abolition of slavery, leading to the establishment of sharecropping and other systems that continued to exploit Black labor.