Asked by sara

Look at the graph.


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Which statement BEST explains how profit influenced Georgia’s economic growth during this period?



A.
Entrepreneurs focused on local trade and markets to grow the state’s economy and retain wealth.

B.
Entrepreneurs expanded trade networks to reach distant markets and increase their earnings.

C.
Entrepreneurs adjusted trade and production to control supply and influence market prices.

D.
Entrepreneurs limited trade expansion to avoid the risks of competing in larger markets.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

Profit incentives drove Georgia producers and merchants to expand production and link to distant markets (exporting cash crops like cotton through ports and railroads). The graph’s rising trade/exports values show how reaching broader markets increased earnings and fueled the state’s economic growth.