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The planter had to make sure that the crops were planted,harvested,stored, and shipped. He also had to keep careful records in order to run the plantation as a successful business. Those are the responsibilities of a planter in the southern colonies. I hope that helped u!!!!

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Main labor force of southern colonies?

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What was the reasons why the Southern colonies were founded?

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What was not a major cash crop of the southern colonies?

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In what ways was the experience of slaves different in the middle colonies from the southern colonies?

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What are some interesting facts about the 13 colonies?

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What can you know about the southern colonies?

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How were southern colonies governed?

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Is tobacco grown on southern plantation?

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What are some important landforms and bodies of water in the southern colonies?

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Did the New England and Middle Colonies and Southern Colonies all have slavery?

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