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What were reasons that slaves were used in the South?
In the south, slaves were used mainly for farming. The southern colonies' staple crop was rice. The middle colonies' staple crop was tobacco.
To what extent was cotton production and slavery more a burden to the South than a benefit?
Slaves were expensive and cotton was a very hard crop to raise and maintaine. If a harvest of cotton failed it would negativiley impant the Souths economy.
What was the most important crop slaves raised in the 19th century?
king cotton
Which crop did former American slaves introduce to Bermuda in 1785?
Potatoe/Potato
What were the things that grew on the American plantation slaves?
cotton (a cash crop) tobaco
Slaves raised this crop in swampy areas?
rice
What crop did slaves grow in swampy areas?
Slaves grew rice in swampy areas due to its ability to thrive in wet conditions. It was a labor-intensive crop that required extensive irrigation and drainage systems, making it well-suited to the swampy landscape. Rice cultivation was a major economic activity in areas like the southern United States and the Caribbean during the period of slavery.
What crop was raised in swampy areas?
rice
What cash crop was grown in the low swampy lands in southern North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia?
They could grow rice in swampy areas.
Plantation crop of South Carolina?
The primary crop of most South Carolina plantations was cotton. Plantations in South Carolilna's many swampy areas grew rice and indigo as their major crops.
Is it true that slaves showed planters how to raise rice a valuable crop?
Yes, it is true Slaves in the U.S. rarely grew rice, but the slaves in the Caribbean and South America did.
What crop did slaves raise this in swapy areas?
Rice. The rice grown required a lot of water. Slaves would stand in ankle deep water days planting the rice. The leaves on the plant were very sharp. So sharp they could cut skin.
Is it true that some slaves showed planters how to raise rice valuable crop?
Yes, it is true Slaves in the U.S. rarely grew rice, but the slaves in the Caribbean and South America did.
Spanish conquerers brought slaves to America to harvest what crop?
well spanish brought slaves to harvest the cash crop tocacco and cotton
An extreme decline in the native population the rapid growth of a non-native crop and a massive introduction of slaves were all effects of the Columbian exchange on which of these areas?
the Americas
How did some farmers try to raise crop prices?
Some farmers began destroying their crops in a desperate attempt to raise crop prices by reducing the supply.
What crop were slaves brought by the Caribbean to farm?
tabacco
