Upon what did the economy of the southern colonies largely depend?

Cash crops

Explanation:

The economy of the South largely depended on cash crops. These included cotton, tobacco and sugarcane. These crops were produced in plantations, which were extremely productive due to their reliance on slave labor. The wealth of the Confederacy significantly decreased after the Civil War, as many people died, land was destroyed and slaves were liberated.

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