Question

which statements regarding the south are true?
select all that apply.
□ it used indentured servants as the primary source of labor until the beginning of the civil war.
□ its economy relied on large, self-sufficient farms that grew a single crop known as plantations.
□ the geography was well-suited for agricultural products, such as tobacco and cotton.
□ southern states included virginia in the north, extended to florida in the south and went as far west as texas.

Explanation:

1. Indentured servants were replaced by enslaved people as the primary labor force in the South long before the Civil War, so the first statement is false.
2. The Southern economy centered on large, single-crop plantations that were self-sufficient in many aspects, so this statement is true.
3. The warm climate, fertile soil, and long growing season of the South were ideal for cash crops like tobacco and cotton, so this statement is true.
4. The historical Southern states included Virginia (upper South), Florida (deep South), and Texas (western South), matching this description, so this statement is true.

Answer:

• Its economy relied on large, self-sufficient farms that grew a single crop known as plantations.
• The geography was well-suited for agricultural products, such as tobacco and cotton.
• Southern states included Virginia in the north, extended to Florida in the south and went as far west as Texas.