Question

The Southern colonies supported plantation economics. This meant they had large farms and grew crops, which they exported.

Which group of exports below would most likely have come from a Southern colony?
A.
fish, whale products, and fur
B.
textiles, spices, and iron bars
C.
fish, rum, and iron bars
D.
cotton, indigo, and tobacco

Answer 1

D. Cotton, indigo, and tobacco — these were classic cash crops grown on Southern plantations for export.