Which statement best describes the role of slavery in the Southern economy?

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The Southern economy was based on agriculture and they used slave labor to work the farms, producing food and other raw materials for the national market.
Slavery was not important in the Southern states after the creation of the cotton gin.
The Southern economy was based on manufacturing and they needed slave labor to work in the factories.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: "The Southern economy was based on agriculture and they used slave labor to work the farms, producing food and other raw materials for the national market."