People in the north did not rely on slave labor as much because they did not have large farms to manage. Agriculture was the mainstay of the economy in the South. The soil was rich in nutrients and ideal for farming. Cotton, rice, and tobacco were grown on small farms and large plantations.
Without big farms to run, the people in the North did not rely on slave labor very much. In the South, the economy was based on agriculture. The soil was fertile and good for farming. They grew crops like cotton, rice, and tobacco on small farms and large plantations.
