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All the factors you listed are how the plantation system developed. The soil was rich to grow cash crops. The long growing season allowed the colonist to harvest and sell more food. And they needed slaves to work on the plantations in order for them to become successful.

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Q: Did the plantation system develop in the southern colonies because of an abundance of slave labor or because of rich soil and a long growing season?
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