Question
Based on the chart, which statement BEST explains how geography created long-term economic differences among the three reigons?
A. The Middle Colonies’ geography made plantation farming possible, but colonists refused to use enslaved labor.
B. Geography had little influence; colonists chose their economies based mostly on political beliefs.
C. The Southern Colonies’ geography limited large-scale farming, while New England became the “breadbasket” of the colonies.
D. The Middle Colonies’ combination of fertile soil and navigable rivers supported both commercial farming and active port cities, which encouraged diverse trade networks.
A. The Middle Colonies’ geography made plantation farming possible, but colonists refused to use enslaved labor.
B. Geography had little influence; colonists chose their economies based mostly on political beliefs.
C. The Southern Colonies’ geography limited large-scale farming, while New England became the “breadbasket” of the colonies.
D. The Middle Colonies’ combination of fertile soil and navigable rivers supported both commercial farming and active port cities, which encouraged diverse trade networks.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
D. The Middle Colonies’ fertile soil and navigable rivers allowed commercial grain farming plus busy ports (like Philadelphia and New York), promoting diverse trade—unlike the South’s plantation cash crops and New England’s small farms and maritime economy.