Although cotton was the South's most profitable cash crop, it was not grown everywhere. Why did some farmers harvest rice or tobacco instead of cotton? A. there weren't enough slaves for every farmer to plant cotton. B. not all land was suitable for the growth of cotton. C. not everyone knew how to cultivate cotton. D. rich plantation owners limited who could grow cotton.

Question

Although cotton was the South's most profitable cash crop, it was not grown everywhere. Why did some farmers harvest rice or tobacco instead of cotton? A. there weren't enough slaves for every farmer to plant cotton. B. not all land was suitable for the growth of cotton. C. not everyone knew how to cultivate cotton. D. rich plantation owners limited who could grow cotton.

Answer 1

The most accurate answer is B. not all land was suitable for the growth of cotton. Different crops require specific soil types and climatic conditions, and in some areas of the South, rice or tobacco were better suited for cultivation than cotton.