Question

#2 Use the map to answer the question. Which of the following statements best describes the information shown on the map? (1 point) Responses The territories and several states in the Midwest produced no crops in 1860. The territories and several states in the Midwest produced no crops in 1860. The southern-most states relied most heavily on one crop. The southern-most states relied most heavily on one crop. Louisiana held a monopoly on the sugar industry in 1860. Louisiana held a monopoly on the sugar industry in 1860. Most states in the South had at least two crops on which their economy relied.

Answer 1

Based on the options provided, the statement that best describes the information shown on the map is: Most states in the South had at least two crops on which their economy relied.

This conclusion suggests a more diversified agricultural economy in the Southern states compared to the other options, which imply either a lack of crop production or a monopoly that may not accurately reflect the overall agricultural landscape.