Which of the following best describes the economies of the Southern colonies?(1 point)

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The southern economies were mostly based on small farms in the west.
The southern economies were mostly based on small farms in the west.

The southern economies were dominated by large cattle ranches.
The southern economies were dominated by large cattle ranches.

The southern economies were based on plantation agriculture and cash crops.
The southern economies were based on plantation agriculture and cash crops.

The southern economies all profited greatly from rice agriculture.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the economies of the Southern colonies is:

The southern economies were based on plantation agriculture and cash crops.

This reflects the reality that the Southern colonies primarily relied on large plantations for crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, which were cultivated for profit.