Question

During the early 1800s, what factor most contributed to the South having an agricultural

economy?
The South was too hot for factories.
The South had fertile soil and a warm climate.
The South had cheap land.
The South had a large concentration of skilled labor.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The south had fertile soil and a warm climate.

Answer 2

The South had fertile soil and a warm climate

Step-by-step explanation:

During the early 1800s, two factors contributed the most with the profitability of large-scale farms in the South: the temperate climate and the productive soil of the region, that produced tobacco and cotton. As a result, industrialization fell into the background as the agriculture economy was so prosperous.