How do you explain the effect of South Carolina’s physical geography and climate on its role in mercantalism?(1 point)

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South Carolina’s physical geography and climate produced cash crops such as indigo, rice, and tobacco to trade as raw materials.
South Carolina’s physical geography and climate produced cash crops such as indigo, rice, and tobacco to trade as raw materials.

South Carolina’s physical geography and climate made it likely to create factory-finished goods to trade with Great Britain.
South Carolina’s physical geography and climate made it likely to create factory-finished goods to trade with Great Britain.

South Carolina’s physical geography and climate produced whale oil and lumber to trade as raw materials.
South Carolina’s physical geography and climate produced whale oil and lumber to trade as raw materials.

South Carolina’s physical geography and climate produced wheat and other grains to trade as raw materials.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

South Carolina’s physical geography and climate produced cash crops such as indigo, rice, and tobacco to trade as raw materials.

This statement accurately reflects how the geography (fertile land and suitable climate) and agricultural possibilities of South Carolina influenced its role in mercantilism by focusing on the cultivation of cash crops that were highly valued in trade.