Question
Crops in Early Colonial Georgia
Rice
Indigo
Tobacco
What conclusions can you draw from this list of crops?
Responses
A Georgia agriculture was not very successful.Georgia agriculture was not very successful.
B Georgia agriculture required a large amount of labor.Georgia agriculture required a large amount of labor.
C Georgians only grew crops that were able to be eaten.Georgians only grew crops that were able to be eaten.
D Georgians did not grow any crops meant for human consumption.Georgians did not grow any crops meant for human consumption.
Rice
Indigo
Tobacco
What conclusions can you draw from this list of crops?
Responses
A Georgia agriculture was not very successful.Georgia agriculture was not very successful.
B Georgia agriculture required a large amount of labor.Georgia agriculture required a large amount of labor.
C Georgians only grew crops that were able to be eaten.Georgians only grew crops that were able to be eaten.
D Georgians did not grow any crops meant for human consumption.Georgians did not grow any crops meant for human consumption.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate conclusion from the list of crops (rice, indigo, and tobacco) is:
B. Georgia agriculture required a large amount of labor.
These crops, particularly rice and tobacco, were labor-intensive and often relied on enslaved labor for cultivation and harvesting. While some of the crops listed can be processed into food (like rice), the dominant focus on cash crops indicates an economic strategy rather than a primary emphasis on subsistence farming.
B. Georgia agriculture required a large amount of labor.
These crops, particularly rice and tobacco, were labor-intensive and often relied on enslaved labor for cultivation and harvesting. While some of the crops listed can be processed into food (like rice), the dominant focus on cash crops indicates an economic strategy rather than a primary emphasis on subsistence farming.