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What did the soldiers eat during the Civil War?
Primary issue: Bacon, rice, hardtack (crackers), and Coffee.
How did the economy of the South during the Antebellum era compare to that of the North?
they differed by the south relied on indentured servents during that time and grew crops such as tobacco and rice
Why did South Carolina's rice industry collapse after the civil war?
Because the Union won the victory of the Civil War there for there were no workers/slaves available to maintain the crops so new changes were made such as Tabacco growth, cotton and soy beans.
Did the north or south have more farmland during civil war?
In 1860, there were actually more farms in the North than in the South. Northern farms were typically smaller and produced crops like wheat. But agriculture was still the backbone of the South's economy. In the South, farms were much larger -- many had more then 1,000 acres. (1 acre is about 1 football field) These huge plantations grow cash crops like tobacco, rice, and sugar. The most important crop of all was cotton. All the crops grown in the South relied on a large slave workforce. In addition the South had to pay taxes on many of the crops they exported. Many in the South felt they were taxed unfairly compared to the North.. and I agree with this fact...
Life on plantations during the civil war?
Life on plantationsMany plantations used African slaves for the hard labor, such as cotton, rice, indigo or tobacco.
Why did attempts to grow rice in South Carolina fail at first?
The attempts to grow rice in South Carolina failed at first because the settlers did not know how to properly harvest rice.
What did a majority of slaves in the South grow during the 19th century?
Cotton! That was the most important but there was also tobacco, rice, and indigo
What crop was mainly grown in the south during civil?
Cotton, Tobacco and Indigo. The top four were Rice, cotton, indigo, sugar,
Where does rice grow in Africa?
on the rice trees, located north of Nigeria.
Who taught South Carolina to grow rice?
African Slaves
How much rainfall is required to grow cotton?
Rice needs a warm climate for it to be grown in
What states is rice produced in?
There are a bit of states that grow rice. Mostly in the south. Oklohoma, arkansas, and louissiana
In south China what type of climate helps rice grow?
it needs to grow in china where the water is wet
What kind of food crop other than Rice is grown in South Korea?
They grow a bit of everything but the most crops they grow is rice and a kind of herb called ginseng.
Geographical conditions for rice and wheat cultivation?
Rice cultivation requires warm climate, abundant water supply (through irrigation or rainfall), and flooded paddy fields. Wheat cultivation requires cooler climate with moderate temperatures, well-drained soil, and sufficient moisture during the growing season. Wheat is typically grown in regions with distinct seasons, while rice is more suited to wetter, tropical climates.
What plants were not main crops grown on plantations in the south at the time of the civil war?
rice, tobacco
What was the major crop of the south prior to the civil war?
the major crop prior to the civil war was cotton
