Question

What was the primary way the farms in the South differed from those in the North?

The farms of the South did not rely on enslaved labor.
The farms of the South raised cash crops using a plantation system.
The farms of the South only provided crops for southern families.
The farms of the South were pushed aside for other industries.

Answer 1

The farms of the South raised cash crops using a plantation system. Southern agriculture centered on large plantations growing export-oriented crops (cotton, tobacco, rice) often using enslaved labor, unlike the smaller, diversified family farms common in the North.