What where the characteristics of the government and the economy in the southern colonies?

Economy in The Southern Colonies was based on plantations and slavery. The main crops that were grown were Indigo, Tobacco,Wheat, and Rice due to the easy irrigation from nearby rivers.The southern colonies (North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia) had the warmest climate, rich farmland, forests and plenty of fish.

The characteristics of government was depending on plantations and slavery.
Because there is a great irrigation in the river, the main crops that were grown were Indigo, tobacco,wheat, and rice.) The southern colonies had the warmest climate and rich land with plenty of fishes.