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corn,the primary southern food crop.
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What was true about the rapid increase of U.S. cotton exports?
It encouraged industrial developments across the world
What were some other crops in the south?
rice
Do you think the south should have paid more attention to industrial growth?
Yes,the South should have paid more attention to its industrial growth.People out there were building machines and making inventions.But the South focused too much on the crops and the cotton.
After 1877which economic changes were encouraged in the new south?
Industrial development and agricultural diversification
The south did not become an industrial section because farmers could make more money growing?
cash crops
What crops and industries were encouraged in the south?
Corn,Rice,Sweet Potatoes,Wheat,and Sugarcane.
In 1861 what was the south's strength in the civil war?
The South had a small population, small railroad mileage, small number of manufacturing plants, and a small number of industrial workers. But they knew their lands, had crops to trade with other countries, and their soldiers were willing to fight.
What was farmers alliances?
Farmers from the south west and the south began an association for growing crops. They bought, sold & grew crops for each other at a lower price.
Why did the south unlike the other regions have so many plantation?
The south lent itself to growing large acres of crops like cotton, tobacco, rice, indigo, and sugar. Other colonies didn't have the land, weather, or resources to grow crops like the south.
What was the main difference between the types of crops grown in the north and those grown in the south?
The crops in the South were cash crops and crops in the North were consumable crops.
How did the industrial revolution affect the South?
The south was diversely affected by the industrial revolution. Their economy was weakened but more work was done in refineries. Job shifting occurred and it went to the cities instead of farming.
What crops were grown in the upper south and what crops were grown in the deep south?
In the upper South, crops such as tobacco, wheat, and corn were commonly grown. In the Deep South, cash crops like cotton, rice, sugarcane, and indigo were predominantly cultivated due to the region's more favorable climate and conditions for their growth.
