What was the south like in the early 1800's?

Question

1) crowded
2) rural
3) an area of high population density
4) predominantly an industrial society

Answer 1

The answer is 2) rural. They were highly agricultural, growing cotton, but also tobacco, rice and sugar on large plantations using slaves, set far apart from each other. Few cities or large towns.

Answer 2

I guess a lot of cotton picking, people eating fried chicken and watermelon.