Question
The 13 American colonies grew or produced different goods, depending on what resources they had. The southern colonies had plantations with lots of farmland. Which of these was a major industry in many of the southern colonies?
A.
steel
B.
indigo
C.
potatoes
D.
broccoli
A.
steel
B.
indigo
C.
potatoes
D.
broccoli
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. indigo
Indigo was a major industry in many of the southern colonies, particularly in places like South Carolina. It was cultivated as a cash crop and was highly valued for its use in dyeing textiles.
Indigo was a major industry in many of the southern colonies, particularly in places like South Carolina. It was cultivated as a cash crop and was highly valued for its use in dyeing textiles.