What was one way that wealthy landowners increased the production and sales of their crops in the 1800s?
1. They improved the taste of their crops.
2. They reduced the amount of land they farmed.
3. They grew the same crops year after year.
4. They began using new methods and technology.
Because these crops required large areas of land, the plantations grew in size, and in turn, more slaves were required to work on the plantations. This sharpened class divisions
