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In the humid areas of the South's southeastern section, rice and Oranges were the main crops. For the longest period of time tobacco was a huge cash crop also. It's addictive ingredients were in demand world wide. Cotton, however, became the largest source of revenue for the South and the US as a whole.
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What were major cash crops of the south?
Hemp
How did reconstruction hurt the north?
Reconstruction hurt the north because the south had a large supply of cheap labor. They also had better climate allowing crops to grow for a longer period.
What was one major economic differences between the south and the north before the civil war?
The antebellum years saw the United States, both North and South amidst a period of prosperity. The North continued to industrialize and the South was able to market its cotton and tobacco crops to a world market. Good fortune was the word. Gold was found in California and settlers headed there. The USA had no huge problem except the festering issue of slavery.
What were the major cash crops in the south?
The main cash crops in the south were rice, tobacco, and indigo.
What were the two main crops before the civil war?
well in the south the two main crops where cotton and tobacco
