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

Question

(New England colonies)

Economy: Shipbuilding and lumber production
Climate: Long cold winters; moderate, short summers

(Southern colonies)

Economy: Agriculture
Climate: 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.
The New England colonies supported financial growth through high-paying Industrial work.
Question 11

Answer 1

The most accurate response regarding how the characteristics of the New England and Southern colonies influenced life in those regions is:

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

This statement reflects the agricultural economy of the Southern colonies, which relied heavily on plantation farming due to their warm climate and long growing seasons, allowing them to produce cash crops like tobacco and rice. The other options do not accurately represent the development or economic activities of the colonies in relation to their characteristics.