Which of the following best describes the economies of the Southern colonies?(1 point)

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The southern economies all profited greatly from rice agriculture.
The southern economies all profited greatly from rice agriculture.

The southern economies were dominated by large cattle ranches.
The southern economies were dominated by large cattle ranches.

The southern economies were mostly based on small farms in the west.
The southern economies were mostly based on small farms in the west.

The southern economies were based on plantation agriculture and cash crops.
The southern economies were based on plantation agriculture and cash crops.

Answer 1

The best description of the economies of the Southern colonies is:

The southern economies were based on plantation agriculture and cash crops.

This reflects the reliance on large plantations that produced cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo, which were central to the Southern economy during the colonial period.