To determine which statement best describes the information shown on the map, we would need to analyze the content of the map itself. However, based on the statements you provided, we can infer the following:
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The statement "The territories and several states in the Midwest produced no crops in 1860" suggests that the Midwest was barren or unproductive, which seems unlikely given agricultural practices of the time.
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"The southern-most states relied most heavily on one crop" could be accurate if it refers to the prevalence of cotton as a cash crop during that period in the Southern states.
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"Louisiana held a monopoly on the sugar industry in 1860" might also be correct since Louisiana was a major producer of sugar cane at that time, but it may not fully encompass the entirety of sugar production in other regions.
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"Most states in the South had at least two crops on which their economy relied" reflects the agricultural diversity found in many Southern states, which often produced multiple crops beyond just cotton.
Without seeing the actual map, it is hard to definitively choose one statement over the others, but based on historical context, the second statement regarding Southern states relying most heavily on one crop (likely cotton) is a strong contender as it aligns with known historical agricultural practices.