Question

Wine
Rice
Indigo
Silk
Tobacco


This is a list of the goods most-produced in colonial Georgia. What does this list tell you about the economy of Georgia in this period?
Responses
A Industrial jobs were plentiful in Georgia.Industrial jobs were plentiful in Georgia.
B Slavery was not needed in the colonial period.Slavery was not needed in the colonial period.
C Most settlers were involved in farming in some way.Most settlers were involved in farming in some way.
D British trade policies were very damaging to Georgia.

Answer 1

The goods listed—wine, rice, indigo, silk, and tobacco—are all agricultural products that were primarily produced through farming practices. This indicates that the economy of colonial Georgia was heavily reliant on agriculture. Therefore, the most accurate response is:

C Most settlers were involved in farming in some way.