The geography and the economy of the southern states in the

Last updated: 10/23/2023

The geography and the economy of the southern states in the years leading up to the Civil War is described by Shipbuilding was the dominant economic activity Manufacturing and industry became the dominant activity because of its harsh climate Agriculture was the dominant economic activity because of its fertile soil and warm climate They controlled all of the nation s imports goods bought and exports goods sold because of its ports on the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexic