The south depended on the farming of cash crops, such as tobacco and indigo, to make money. which nickname was used to describe the south during the years before the civil war that comes from the most profitable cash crop? a) dixie b) sun belt c) king cotton d) yankee doodle

King Cotton

Cotton was the most profitable cash crop in the South during the years before the civil war. It gleamed white in the Autumn in the fields along the Mississippi River and was given a nickname King Cotton. Unfortunately, cotton declined due to continuous lowering of prices.

The answer is C.) King Cotton Usatestprep Answer