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

Question

Characteristic New England colonies Southern colonies
Economy Ship building and lumber production Agriculture
CLimate Long cold winters; moderate, shot summers Warm winters; hot humid summers

How did these characteristics influence life in the colonies?

(1 point)
Responses

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 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 supported the plantation production of cash crops because of long growing seasons
The Southern colonies supported the plantation production of cash crops because of long growing seasons

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

This characteristic is directly influenced by the warm climate and fertile soil found in the Southern colonies, which allowed for the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. The agricultural economy shaped the social and economic structures in these areas, leading to the establishment of large plantations and a reliance on enslaved labor.