Question

Compare the economies of the Southern and New England colonies.(1 point)
Responses

The economy of the Southern colonies relied on trade, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on fur trapping.
The economy of the Southern colonies relied on trade, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on fur trapping.

The economy of the Southern colonies relied on growing cash crops, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on trade.
The economy of the Southern colonies relied on growing cash crops, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on trade.

The economy of the Southern colonies relied on growing cash crops, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on rope making.
The economy of the Southern colonies relied on growing cash crops, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on rope making.

The economy of the Southern colonies relied on timber, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on trade.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The economy of the Southern colonies relied on growing cash crops, while the economy of the New England colonies relied on trade.

This reflects the agricultural focus of the Southern colonies, particularly on cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, and contrasts with the New England colonies, which engaged in various trade activities, fishing, shipbuilding, and other industries due to their different geographical and environmental conditions.