Question
The table describes the climate in colonies of North America.
Climate in the North American Colonies
New England Colonies Very harsh winters and mild summers
Southern Colonies Mild winters and hot, humid summers
How did these characteristics affect the people living in the colonies?
A.
People in the New England Colonies grew cash crops while people in the Southern Colonies could not.
B.
People in the New England Colonies settled near waterways while people in the Southern Colonies did not.
C.
People in the Southern Colonies grew cash crops while people in the New England Colonies could not.
D.
People in the Southern Colonies settled near waterways while people in the New England Colonies did not.
Climate in the North American Colonies
New England Colonies Very harsh winters and mild summers
Southern Colonies Mild winters and hot, humid summers
How did these characteristics affect the people living in the colonies?
A.
People in the New England Colonies grew cash crops while people in the Southern Colonies could not.
B.
People in the New England Colonies settled near waterways while people in the Southern Colonies did not.
C.
People in the Southern Colonies grew cash crops while people in the New England Colonies could not.
D.
People in the Southern Colonies settled near waterways while people in the New England Colonies did not.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
C. People in the Southern Colonies grew cash crops while people in the New England Colonies could not.
This is due to the differences in climate; the Southern Colonies' mild winters and hot, humid summers were conducive to the cultivation of cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo, whereas the harsher climate in the New England Colonies made it more difficult to grow such crops. Instead, New Englanders typically engaged in subsistence farming, fishing, and trade.
C. People in the Southern Colonies grew cash crops while people in the New England Colonies could not.
This is due to the differences in climate; the Southern Colonies' mild winters and hot, humid summers were conducive to the cultivation of cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo, whereas the harsher climate in the New England Colonies made it more difficult to grow such crops. Instead, New Englanders typically engaged in subsistence farming, fishing, and trade.