The table below summarizes characteristics of two colonial regions during the late seventeenth century.

Question

Using the table above which statement is true as it relates to how the characteristics influenced life in the colonies.

(1 point)
Responses

The New England colonies developed large rural populations in order to support increasing agricultural production.
The New England colonies developed large rural populations in order to support increasing agricultural production.

The Southern colonies developed large urban centers in order to support increasing manufacturing businesses.
The Southern colonies developed large urban centers in order to support increasing manufacturing businesses.

The Southern colonies supported the plantation production of cash crops because of a long growing season.
The Southern colonies supported the plantation production of cash crops because of a long growing season.

The New England colonies supported financial growth through high-paying industrial work.

Answer 1

Based on the provided information about the characteristics of the two colonial regions during the late seventeenth century, the true statement is:

The Southern colonies supported the plantation production of cash crops because of a long growing season.

This statement accurately reflects the agricultural practices in the Southern colonies, which relied on the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo due to their favorable climatic conditions and longer growing seasons. The other statements do not accurately characterize the regions' development and economic focus.