USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE SOUTHERN COLONIES SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which city was an important shipbuilding center?
A
Jamestown, Virginia
B
Baltimore, Maryland
C
New Bern, North Carolina
D
Savannah, Georgia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fells Point, the deepest part of the harbor, was home to numerous shipbuilders, and later would gain renown for its Baltimore clippers, as well as the Continental Navy. Its natural depth made Fells Point a center for trade and shipping, and, in 1773, it was incorporated into Baltimore City.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which city was an important shipbuilding center-Jamestown, Baltimore, New Bern, or Savannah? Baltimore, Maryland. Why were waterways in the Southern Colonies especially important? Waterways were important for shipping goods, growing cities, and making new jobs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The USS Constellation is a sloop-of-war, the last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy. She was built in 1854, using a small amount of material salvaged from the frigate USS Constellation, which had been disassembled the year before.

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