(canals)
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If they flood they could damage the crops because farmers their plant crops close to the rivers so they get the water
Major crops include Citrus, Deciduous Fruits, Corn, Wheat, Dairy Products, Sugarcane, Tobacco, Wine, and Wool
Four of the South's agricultural products include sugar cane, corn, tomatoes and cotton. Other major crops include peanuts, soybean and squash.
Before the railroads were built, farmers had to haul their crops on wagons. This was one reason the farmers who wanted to export part of their crops settled near rivers or near the Atlantic ocean.
The rivers were used for fishing, transportation, baths, and drinking water. Also for trading.
The crops in the South were cash crops and crops in the North were consumable crops.
near the crops
the rivers flood and that means the soil is open to farm and grow crops.
Because when the rivers flood then the farmer's crops can get water and they can grow.
The rivers provided a way to ship cash crops to port cities.
South Carolina exported several crops in the 18th century. Two of the major products were coal and tomatoes in 1710.