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What geographic factor drew many settlers to the Southern Colonies?

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nearness to Spanish colonies
nearness to Spanish colonies

forests for cutting lumber
forests for cutting lumber

nearness to fishing grounds
nearness to fishing grounds

land for growing crops to export
land for growing crops to export
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The geographic factor that drew many settlers to the Southern Colonies was land for growing crops to export. The Southern Colonies had a warm climate and fertile soil, which were ideal for agriculture, particularly for cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo.