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The Southern economy relied on what industry?
Mostly Tabacco farming, but also weat and rice farming.
How did cotton farming change the south?
It strengthened the Southern economy and even made some Southern planterns rich,but it also made the demand for slave labor skyrocket.
How did the southern colony make a living?
The Southern Colonies made a living by growing cash crops like tobacco and indigo and by using slaves for cheap labor. In the south they used the plantation system in which many of the plantations were self-sufficient.
How did the climate influence the economies of the southern colonies?
In the northern colonies, it was rocky and there were lots of forests, so they made lumber, built ships, had more busy cities, and had good fishing.In the southern colonies, there was fertile soil and a hotter climate, which was good for growing cash crops. Also, it was mostly rural.In the middle colonies, there was a large variety of land, which was good for growing tobacco and indigo. They were mostly farmers, but fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding were also common. These colonies were a cross between the north and south.Just did this for 7th grade social studies hw... hope its helpful!
How did slavery define the structure of white southern society?
Slaves of the south were busy, hard workers of the white south plantation owners. In other words, slaves are used to help the white plantation owners do farming work in the fields all day from morning to the dawn. They were often beated with whips if they disobeyed.
