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New Economies

Question 6 • WV-US Studies

In which American colonies were cash crops raised for sale or export?

Answer
A
the New England and middle colonies
B
the middle and southern colonies
C
the southern and New England colonies
D
the southern, middle, and New England colonies

Explanation

Cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and indigo were grown mainly in the southern colonies for sale and export. The middle colonies also produced crops such as wheat and grain for markets. New England’s rocky soil and shorter growing season made large-scale cash-crop farming less common, so the correct choice is the middle and southern colonies.

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