Tobacco, rice, suger, cane

American colonists moved south and west. In the southern states (see the map below) colonists established big farms, called plantations. The owner of a plantation was a wealthy white farmer who owned black slaves, Eltis and Engerman (2000). Slaves were bought so that they could do all the hard work on the plantations. Products like tobacco, rice, sugar cane and cotton were grown on these plantations. These products are called cash crops because they are sold for profit and are not farmed to be used or eaten immediately. The economy of the American South became based on agriculture. The plantation owners exported cash crops and became very wealthy, as noted by Baptist (2014).

Activity:

Write one word for the given statements below.

a. A can or plastic with a spout to sprinkle water on the plants. Plants should be watered everyday to make them grow healthier. (2)b. A tool resembling to what we use when eating but much bigger in size. it is used in digging and preparing the soil for the plants. (2)c. A tool with a curved blade used for loosening the ground and taking up small plants. (2)d. used for spraying chemicals to eliminate plant seeds. (2)e. A broad scoop attached to handle. if is used to dig lift. (2)
Memorandum

a. watering can

b. trowelc. hoed. sprayere. shovel

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