How did the geographic and economic features of the Southern Colonies contribute to the
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a The soil in the south was rocky and allowed for plantations and the need for slave labor.
b. Mild summers and winters permitted the development of large plantations and the need
for slave labor
c The development of the Triangular Trade ensured the transport of slaves to the colonies
to work on plantations
d. Long growing seasons and nich fertile soil, contributed to the growth of plantations and
the increased need for slave labor