The map shows Agriculture in the Southern United States in 1860. Yellow indicating Cotton is through the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Green indicating Cotton is through the states of Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Question

Use the map to answer the question.

Which of the following best describes the information shown on the map?

(1 point)
Responses

Southern States relied heavily on Tobacco
Southern States relied heavily on Tobacco

Most Southern States had a monopoly on the Sugar industry
Most Southern States had a monopoly on the Sugar industry

Southern States relied heavily on Cotton
Southern States relied heavily on Cotton

Most Southern States relied on more than one major crop
Most Southern States relied on more than one major crop

Answer 1

The best response that describes the information shown on the map is:

Southern States relied heavily on Cotton.

The map clearly indicates areas designated for cotton production, which was the dominant crop in the southern states during 1860.