Complete the paragraph below so that it is historically accurate, based on the information in this map and in unit 2 of your textbook and the pearson online classroom course.

Compared to other regions such as west indies, South america, and the southern colonies in north american, the new england colonies typically had ____ enslaved people living there. However, the new england colonies still benefitted economically from the triangular trade. for one thing, goods produced by enslaved people in the west indies, such as _____, were bought cheaply by people in new england. For another, plantation owners in the west indies purchased goods from new england, providing business for new england industries. new england goods purchased in the west indies typically included ___. finally, raw materials from new england, such as lumber, were purchased by manufacturers in ____, to make goods which would then traded for enslaved people in africa

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Compared to other regions such as the West Indies, South America, and the Southern Colonies in North America, the New England colonies typically had fewer enslaved people living there. However, the New England colonies still benefitted economically from the triangular trade. For one thing, goods produced by enslaved people in the West Indies, such as sugar and molasses, were bought cheaply by people in New England. For another, plantation owners in the West Indies purchased goods from New England, providing business for New England industries. New England goods purchased in the West Indies typically included rum, foodstuffs, and other manufactured items. Finally, raw materials from New England, such as lumber, were purchased by manufacturers in Britain, to make goods which would then be traded for enslaved people in Africa.

second to last isnt an answer

I apologize for that oversight. Here’s the revised paragraph with a clearer response:

Compared to other regions such as the West Indies, South America, and the Southern Colonies in North America, the New England colonies typically had fewer enslaved people living there. However, the New England colonies still benefitted economically from the triangular trade. For one thing, goods produced by enslaved people in the West Indies, such as sugar and molasses, were bought cheaply by people in New England. For another, plantation owners in the West Indies purchased goods from New England, providing business for New England industries. New England goods purchased in the West Indies typically included rum and textiles. Finally, raw materials from New England, such as lumber, were purchased by manufacturers in Britain, to make goods which would then be traded for enslaved people in Africa.

The only choices for the second to last blank spot is

A. Guns and cloth

B. Gold and spices.

C. Fish and lumber

Thank you for providing the options. Here’s the completed paragraph with the correct selection included:

Compared to other regions such as the West Indies, South America, and the Southern Colonies in North America, the New England colonies typically had fewer enslaved people living there. However, the New England colonies still benefitted economically from the triangular trade. For one thing, goods produced by enslaved people in the West Indies, such as sugar and molasses, were bought cheaply by people in New England. For another, plantation owners in the West Indies purchased goods from New England, providing business for New England industries. New England goods purchased in the West Indies typically included guns and cloth. Finally, raw materials from New England, such as lumber, were purchased by manufacturers in Britain, to make goods which would then be traded for enslaved people in Africa.