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The main cash crop area for cotton is in the southern areas of North America.

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Plantation crop of South Carolina?

The primary crop of most South Carolina plantations was cotton. Plantations in South Carolilna's many swampy areas grew rice and indigo as their major crops.


What was the crop grown on colonial plantations?

Although much is made of American colonial cotton plantations it was not the only crop grown.Cash crops such as sugar, maize, rice, tobacco etc., were grown.In addition crops for consumption were also cultivated. Wheat, maize, peas, beans et al.


What group of colonies was Tobacco the dominate crop?

the tidewater region no good in cross word pzzle 1 letter too many it's southern


Did the southern plantations grow a single cash crop or more than one at a time?

Well, actually the southern plantations grew only a single cash crop. Which was tobacco, then when the middle passage, and the slaves came to the south, tobacco was no longer the cash crop. It was cotton


What is the relationship Of slavery to cotton gin?

The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, revolutionized cotton processing by significantly speeding up the separation of cotton fibers from seeds. This innovation led to a dramatic increase in cotton production, which, in turn, fueled the demand for slave labor in the Southern United States. As cotton became a dominant cash crop, the reliance on enslaved individuals grew, solidifying the economic foundation of slavery in the region. Thus, the cotton gin played a pivotal role in entrenching and expanding the institution of slavery in American agriculture.

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What were the things that grew on the American plantation slaves?

cotton (a cash crop) tobaco


Why was cotton called crash crop?

It could be grown, picked, and sold. After the cotton gin was invented the production of cotton grew and England the main buyer of southern cotton.


Which type of crop was plantation crop?

Cotton, tobacco, bunch of stuff. Anything that grew in the ground really, as long as it made a profit.


What was the first crop the indus valley grew?

Barley was the main grain crop. however there are evidences of other varieties of grains as well.


What crop did slaves raise in swampy areas?

Slaves grew rice in swampy areas.


What are the Fertile Crescent crops?

I think that one crop in the Fertile Crescent is wheat.


In the 1800's what was the crop of Louisiana?

Louisiana was a slave state so most plantation owners had slaves. Slaves usually picked cotton. so i would say that the main crop was cotton.


Plantation crop of South Carolina?

The primary crop of most South Carolina plantations was cotton. Plantations in South Carolilna's many swampy areas grew rice and indigo as their major crops.


What is the Crop grown by George Washington?

I do happen to know that he grew marijuana......not sure if that's the answer you're looking for or not. Cotton is also correct, though.


What types of crops were grown in the Plymouth colony?

Actually, the question is "What is the cash crop of the Plymouth Colony" COTTON


How did the souths economy benefit from the end of reconstruction?

landowners grew more than cotton


What was the crop grown on colonial plantations?

Although much is made of American colonial cotton plantations it was not the only crop grown.Cash crops such as sugar, maize, rice, tobacco etc., were grown.In addition crops for consumption were also cultivated. Wheat, maize, peas, beans et al.