Question

Which could be a reason for the Southern economic worth being so much higher than that of the New England and the Middle Colonies?

Answer 1

They had two major cash crops in high demand tobacco and cotton

Answer 2

Slavery

Step-by-step explanation:

The southern colonies had favorable climate and soil for large-scale agricultural production, that is, for both domestic and foreign markets, that is, for export. The southern colonies stood out for producing tobacco and cotton on plantations of large extensions called plantations. The work done on these plantations was slave labor, self-employment, increasing economic value, profitability, and enriching the southern colonies.