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How are substance crops different from cash crops in the southern colonies?

Answer

Substance crops are grown for personal consumption, while cash crops are grown specifically to be sold for a profit in the market.

  • What are substance crops?answer Substance crops are crops that are grown for personal consumption by the farmers and their families.
  • What are cash crops?answer Cash crops are crops that are grown to be sold in marketplaces for a profit.
  • How are they different?answer Substance crops are grown for personal consumption and not for profit, while cash crops are grown specifically to be sold for a profit in the market.