Question

How was the economy of the South in the 1850s connected to the culture of slavery?

Answer 1

The agricultural economy depended on enslaved labor for its survival.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The economy of the South in the 1850s was heavily connected to the culture of slavery because the South's economy was almost entirely agricultural--meaning that they relied on slavery to produce the massive amounts of crops that were exported.