Cotton and tobacco are well suited to the warm, moist climate of the Southern colonies and the expansion of them when the colonies became the United States. These products were in high demand not only in the Northern States but on a world wide basis.
Economy of size would seem to have eliminated small farms from reaping the profits of these crops. Thus whatever was needed to convert these fertile lands into large farms or plantations was done by either buying land from American settlers, or by the bad habit of driving off any Native American Tribes that impeded "progress".
It should be noted that the beginnings of the plantation era were sown in the British Crown settlement of Jamestown in Virginia. Before the 13 colonies gained freedom, the textile industry of Great Britain, would be the first beneficiary of both cotton and the lucrative tobacco crops. The Native Tribes in the area of Jamestown were in due time reduced by the British Crown & her companies.
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In the southern US States, the plantation economy flourished because of the soil's fertility and the warm climate. Two important crops were part of the plantation economy, cotton and tobacco. Each were in international demand. The advantage of working large plantations with slave labor also favored the plantation economy.
depends for which one specifically virginia- wealth most of them were the climate since it was warm they didnt have to worry about harsh and cold winters
In the northern colonies, it was rocky and there were lots of forests, so they made lumber, built ships, had more busy cities, and had good fishing.In the southern colonies, there was fertile soil and a hotter climate, which was good for growing cash crops. Also, it was mostly rural.In the middle colonies, there was a large variety of land, which was good for growing tobacco and indigo. They were mostly farmers, but fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding were also common. These colonies were a cross between the north and south.Just did this for 7th grade social studies hw... hope its helpful!
The southern colonies had rich land and a mild climate that allowed for a strong farming community, including the production of tobacco. The effect of this climate was economic growth and stability.
The Southern Colonies of Colonial America mostly used plantation farming. The climate was hot, muggy, damp, and the area prone to rains, storms, and hurricanes.
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a mild climate, rich soil, and a long growing season
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The warm climate and rich soil of the Southern Colonies were well suited for agriculture.
they relied on plantation farming. The geography were plains, straight lands, good soil, perfect weather for plantation.
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The climate in the southern colonies were often warm.
climate was suitable for warm weather crops :)
The Southern colonies were more aristocratic.
the southern colonies were more aristocratic
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