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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.
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What crop did slaves raise in swampy areas?
Slaves grew rice in swampy areas.
Slaves raised this crop in swampy areas?
rice
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.
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
Is it true that some slaves showed planters how to raise rice a valuable crop?
Yes, it is true that some slaves in the American South who were familiar with the cultivation of rice from Africa and the Caribbean were able to share their expertise with planters, leading to successful rice cultivation in the region. This knowledge transfer played a significant role in making rice a valuable crop in the Southern colonies.
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
Which crop caused slaves to be brought from Africa?
The crop that most commonly led to the transatlantic slave trade from Africa was sugar. Its labor-intensive production in the Caribbean and the Americas required a large workforce, leading to the widespread use of enslaved Africans.
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.
What crop do subsistence farmers in North Africa raise?
NONE
