Which type of industry was less common in the southern economy despite its prevalence in other regions?

Craft production was less common in the southern economy compared to other regions, particularly the northern states during the 19th century. This is primarily due to the South's economic structure, which focused heavily on agriculture, particularly plantation farming of cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and rice. The prevalence of large-scale agriculture contrasted with the more diversified economies found in the North, which included a range of manufacturing and craft production activities.

In the South, the economic emphasis was on exploiting the land and utilizing enslaved labor for agricultural output, limiting the need for craft production. While small workshops and crafts existed, they did not have the same significance or scale as in the North, where industrialization was on the rise and cities were developing as centers for manufacturing. This regional focus on agriculture over industrial crafts contributed to the distinct economic differences between the South and the North leading up to the Civil War.