Question
The economic activities of the English North American colonies during the 17th centuries could BEST
be described as
industrial in both north and south.
agricultural in both north and south.
agricultural in the south, industrial in the north.
industrial in the south, and agricultural in the north
be described as
industrial in both north and south.
agricultural in both north and south.
agricultural in the south, industrial in the north.
industrial in the south, and agricultural in the north
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The economic activities of the English North American colonies during the 17th century could BEST be described as **agricultural in the south, industrial in the north**.
The southern colonies, such as Virginia and Maryland, focused heavily on agriculture, particularly tobacco cultivation, which relied on large plantations and a labor force often composed of enslaved people. In contrast, the northern colonies, such as Massachusetts and other New England states, had a more diversified economy that included small-scale farming, fishing, shipbuilding, and trade, which were early forms of industrial activity relative to the time.
The southern colonies, such as Virginia and Maryland, focused heavily on agriculture, particularly tobacco cultivation, which relied on large plantations and a labor force often composed of enslaved people. In contrast, the northern colonies, such as Massachusetts and other New England states, had a more diversified economy that included small-scale farming, fishing, shipbuilding, and trade, which were early forms of industrial activity relative to the time.