Question

Which commodity was the Southern economy dependent upon in the early 1800s?

corn

cotton

tobacco

Answer 1

Answer: Cotton

Step-by-step explanation:

In the 1800s cotton passed rice, corn, tobacco, and sugar in economic importance. This money was revenue for the government and military. It was also easy to store and transport. Cotton also supported America's ability to borrow money and fostered an enormous domestic trade in agricultural products from the West and manufactured goods from the East.

Answer 2

Which commodity was the Southern economy dependent upon in the early 1800s?

COTTON