Question

Southern farmers in the backcountry: a. were fortunate that their land was far better for farming than that owned by planters. b. generally worked the land using family labor. c. were all directly involved in the market economy from the start of the nineteenth century. d. were highly self-sufficient but still bought most of their supplies from stores. e. owned a substantial number of slaves./112147743/chapter-11-flash-cards/

Answer 1

Answer:

Option:  b. generally worked the land using family labor.

Explanation:

The backcountry was different from the Coastal Plains. Towns were smaller, with fewer plantations. Southern farmers worked within their fields using family members. Life was hard in the backcountry, where children did small chores along with working in the fields with their father. Women and girls did housework work. Families grew vegetables, corn, wheat, potatoes and raised animals like chickens and cows.