Why did large plantation farms develop in the South?

Lumber was available to build homes.

Tobacco required a large growing space.

The mountain plateaus provided rich soil for growing tobacco.

Respuesta :

the main reason for plantation in the south, is the soil was very rich in nutrition 

but for the reason your looking for is Tobacco required a large growing space. 

The answer would be C: The mountain plateaus provided rich soil for growing tobacco.