Cotton was number one, then tobacco and rice. Indigo figured in there as well.
Corn
The main cash crops in the south were rice, tobacco, and indigo.
The souths "cash crop" was tobacco and cotton
cotton crops
cotton,tobacco,and sugar canes were grown in the south(I'm taking about in the 1860s)
The crops in the South were cash crops and crops in the North were consumable crops.
cash crops
Common major crops grown in both the South and Midwest regions include corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton. These crops are well-suited to the climate and soil conditions of these regions, making them key players in the agricultural industry.
The people in power in the south were making money out of slavery.
Many of the Colonies had paid some good money to set-up colonies for profit-making purposes; and they began to favor slave labor as a way of maximizing their profits after deciding what crops to grow.
Many of the Colonies had paid some good money to set-up colonies for profit-making purposes; and they began to favor slave labor as a way of maximizing their profits after deciding what crops to grow.
The crops in the South were cash crops and crops in the North were consumable crops.