Southern planters were deeply invested in national and international markets, as their wealth and livelihoods were tied to the export of cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and cotton. They were also involved in the transatlantic slave trade, which further connected them to global markets. In order to protect their economic interests, they often played an active role in politics at the state and national levels.

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Southern Planters

Question 12

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Southern planters

A) prided themselves on educating their children in their own homes.
B) maintained a provincial outlook and rarely ever traveled.
C) showed little interest in politics
D) were deeply invested in national and international markets.
E) eagerly invested in internal improvements.

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