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The South had cheap land.
The South had cheap land.
The South had fertile soil and a warm climate.
The South had fertile soil and a warm climate.
The South was too hot for factories.
The South was too hot for factories.
The South had a large concentration of skilled labor.
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The factor that most contributed to the South having an agricultural economy during the early 1800s was:
The South had fertile soil and a warm climate.
This combination was ideal for growing cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and sugar, which were central to the Southern economy.
