Question

Why was agriculture so important to the economy of the Southern Colonies?

Answer 1

Answer:

• The southern colonies' economy was based on agriculture (farming). ... The flat land was good for farming and so the landowners built very large farms called plantations. The crops that were grown were called cash crops because they were harvested for the specific purpose of selling to others.

Answer 2

Answer:

The southern colonies' economy was based on agriculture (farming). ... The flat land was good for farming and so the landowners built very large farms called plantations. The crops that were grown were called cash crops because they were harvested for the specific purpose of selling to others.

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