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How did the Southern Colonies keep their economy afloat? What made this possible?

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Answer:most of them were rich aristocrats or businessmen from England and they wanted to become even more wealthy from owning land.

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The Southern Colonies kept their economy afloat through their position as the "breadbasket" of the Thirteen Colonies, which was possible due to fertile soil.

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