Question

Why was trade important to the colonists? Please select all that apply.

Trade gave colonists access to government secrets they could sell.

Trade gave colonists access to goods and supplies they couldn’t make or sell.

Trade allowed the colonists to make a profit from their goods.

Trade allowed the colonists to move to different cities.

Answer 1

Trade was important to the colonists for the following reasons:

- **Trade gave colonists access to goods and supplies they couldn’t make or sell.**
- **Trade allowed the colonists to make a profit from their goods.**

The other options (access to government secrets and moving to different cities) were not primary reasons for the importance of trade to the colonists.