What did the southern colonies grow?

Indigo

* Introduced in the early 1700s

* Thrived in the warm, humid climate of the South

* Produced a deep blue dye that was highly valued in Europe

* South Carolina became the leading producer of indigo in the colonies

Rice

* Introduced by the Spanish in the 16th century

* Grew well in the marshy coastal areas of the South

* Became a staple food for slaves and poor whites

* South Carolina and Georgia became the leading producers of rice in the colonies

Tobacco

* Introduced by the English in the early 1600s

* Thrived in the sandy soil of Virginia and North Carolina

* Became the most important cash crop in the South

* Virginia became the leading producer of tobacco in the colonies

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