Cash Crops: Cash crops are crops that are grown for the purpose of selling in markets rather than for personal consumption. Examples include cotton, tobacco, rice, and indigo.
Plantation System: The plantation system refers to large-scale farms that mainly cultivated cash crops using enslaved labor. These plantations played a significant role in shaping the Southern agricultural economy.
Market Revolution: The market revolution was a period of rapid change in America's economy during the early 19th century. It involved improvements in transportation, communication, and technology that increased access to national markets for agricultural goods.