Which of the following best describes the connection between the South Carolina economy and slavery?

1.Southerners built their livelihood around plantations and cotton.
2.South Carolina lacked a workforce to complete all tasks found on a plantation.
3.Plantation owners did not have the money to pay full-time employees.
4.The growth of industry in the South required additional workers.

1. Southerners built their livelihood around plantations and cotton.