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How did the geography of the south contribute to the self sufficiency of southern plantations?
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What of these was characteristic of Southern society in 1850?
large plantations slavery little industry mostly flat geography
Were the farms in middle colonies as large as the farms in southern colonies?
The Middle Colonies had farms but not plantations. Southern Colonies had plantations and farms. (The plantations were bigger than the farms.)
What buildings were on a southern plantations?
main house
Large farm where cash crops such as tobacco and rice were grow?
They were grown in the Southern Plantations
Who worked on southern plantations?
The field work on Southern plantations was done almost exclusively by slaves. These plantations often consisted of cotton, rice, indigo, and tobacco and were very labor intensive.
What of these was characteristic of Southern society in 1850?
large plantations slavery little industry mostly flat geography
Who owned the plantations in southern US?
the gypsies owned the plantations in the southern US.
What was the region of large Southern Plantations called?
The region of LARGE southern plantations was called the "Black Belt"
How were plantations in the southern colonies differents from small farms?
Southern colonies had rich soil and warm climate
Were the farms in middle colonies as large as the farms in southern colonies?
The Middle Colonies had farms but not plantations. Southern Colonies had plantations and farms. (The plantations were bigger than the farms.)
How were plantations in southern colonies different from small farms?
Southern plantations were large and needed many workers, but most southern colonists lived on small family farms. plantations, but small farms were much more common.
What was the region of southern plantations?
tidewater
What is the difference between southern cities and plantations?
(Most) Southern cities don't enslave black people to pick cotton while on plantations they do.
How did the geography of the southern colonies help the colonists?
The geography of the Southern Colonies included large forests and miles upon miles of fertile farmland. This allowed the colonists to engage in the timber trade and fur trade as well as develop large plantations. Since the western portion of each Southern Colony bordered the ocean, it made it easy for them to export lots of tobacco, cotton, furs, and timber to England.
Where did most slaves live?
southern plantations
Who worked on the plantations in the southern colonies?
SLAVES
What buildings were on a southern plantations?
main house
