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What was a characteristic of plantations in southern society?

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They only consisted of farmland, which meant that the owners needed to go into cities to get food and clothing. They cut costs by using enslaved labor, which allowed plantation owners to make as much money as possible. They planted tobacco and cotton because they were less labor intensive and took up less space than other crops. They typically opened schools for children of enslaved people and low-paid workers.

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