WORLD HISTORY

EMERGENCE OF USA

FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Climatic conditions in the southern colonies most directly influenced the development of
A
democratic institutions
B
a canal system
C
the plantation system
D
the coal industry
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Southern Colonies enjoyed warm climate with hot summers and mild winters. Geography ranged from coastal plains in the east to piedmont farther inland. The westernmost regions were mountainous. The soil was perfect for farming and the growing season was longer than in any other region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Factors that influenced the development of these colonies include the climate, the plantation system, religion, and relations with Native Americans. These colonies were located south of the Mason-Dixon line, a boundary drawn between Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Detailed explanation-3: -The weather in the south provided a long growing season, which allowed crops like rice, cotton, and tobacco to flourish. The soil was good for farming and the climate was warm, including hot summers and mild winters. The Southern Colonies . Every major city built, from Savannah and Charleston to Annapolis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The climate of the South was ideally suited to the cultivation of cash crops. Unlike small, subsistence farms, plantations were created to grow cash crops for sale on the market. The plantation system was an early capitalist venture.

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