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Who introduced indigo as a successful plantation crop?
English planters in colonial South Carolina.I believe the crop originated in Africa.
What was the plantation system?
They were large or small land "farms" that grew one particular crop for exporting.
What was the most important crop in America 1860?
Cotton. It was sold to English mills and the plantation system depended on it.
What is the important plantation crop?
sugar
Plantation?
A large southern crop that grew only one crop
What are large farms that grow only one crop as a cash crop?
plantation
What crop did Washington introduce to his plantation?
corn
Large farm that grows mainly one crop to sell?
A large farm that grows mainly one crop to sell is called a plantation. Plantations have been existing since the Roman Empire. An example of their plantation is the latifundia. It produces wine and oil for export.
What was the man who was in charge of ensuring a profitable crop for a plantation master called?
The man who was in charge of ensuring a profitable crop for a plantation master was called overseer. The most powerful weapon the plantation masters had was the threat of sale.
How much did plantation owners earn?
Plantation owners' earnings varied significantly based on the type of crop, the size of the plantation, and the labor system in place. In the antebellum South, for example, successful cotton plantation owners could earn substantial profits, often in the tens of thousands of dollars annually, depending on market conditions and labor costs. However, the wealth was highly concentrated, with a small percentage of plantation owners controlling a significant portion of the wealth generated by slave labor. Overall, the economic success of plantation owners was deeply tied to the exploitation of enslaved individuals.
What was the primary plantation crop in South Carolina?
Rice
What new crop did Washington introduce on his plantation?
corn
