Which of these was NOT a cash crop during the colonial period in Georgia?

Question

A.
Rice
B.
Indigo
C.
Silk
D.
Cotton

Answer 1

D. Cotton

Cotton was not a cash crop during the colonial period in Georgia. While rice, indigo, and silk were significant cash crops at that time, cotton became a major cash crop in Georgia later, particularly after the invention of the cotton gin in the late 18th century.