USA HISTORY

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE TEXT SIGNERS AND LEGACY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which colonial region were cash crops most popular?
A
The Middle Colonies
B
The New England Colonies
C
The Southern Colonies
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Middle Colonies, which included New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, fertile farmland was a shared characteristic. These colonies produced the most corn and wheat crops during the time of early colonization.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main cash crops in the middle colonies were grains such as wheat, rye, and oats. Because the middle colonies grew large amounts of grains, they were called “the bread colonies."

Detailed explanation-3: -Main Idea Cash crops grew very well in the Southern Colonies. The long growing season and warm, damp climate of the Southern Colonies made the region perfect for growing tobacco and rice. Many southern planters became very wealthy exporting these cash crops to other colonies and countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Middle Colonies enjoyed a successful and diverse economy. Largely agricultural, farms in this region grew numerous kinds of crops, most notably grains and oats. Logging, shipbuilding, textiles production, and papermaking were also important in the Middle Colonies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both regions had an agriculture-based economy in which cash crops like tobacco, indigo, and cotton were cultivated for trade.

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