While the Old South was a diverse region of the United States, it was united in its
A. belief that slavery was central only to the economy and not to southern culture and identity.
B. dependence on the labor of women.
C. dependence on staple crops such as tobacco, cotton, and rice.
D. belief in the 1830s that slavery was on the decline.
Answer: C
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