During the first half of the 1800s, the Southern economy relied primarily on the plantation system. This system was characterized by large agricultural estates that produced cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and rice, heavily relying on slave labor to operate.
Question
During the first half of the 1800s, on which of the following did the Southern economy rely?
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Responses
factory system
new immigrants
plantation system
extensive barter
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