2.4 Southern Colonies
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- Q1
Which of the following best describes the economy of the Southern colonies?
Dependent on agriculture, particularly cash crops
Based primarily on manufacturing and trade
Dominated by mining and resource extraction
Focused on fishing and shipbuilding
30s113.20.12.A - Q2
Link the colonies to their economic activities
Users link answersLinking120s113.20.12.A - Q3
How did the Transatlantic Slave Trade impact the Southern colonies' economy?
It greatly stimulated the manufacturing industry
It led to the growth of large plantations and cash crop production
It greatly stimulated the manufacturing industry
It resulted in a decline in agricultural productivity
30s113.20.12.B - Q4
The Virginia House of Burgesses was significant because it:
was the first representative assembly in the 13 colonies
Was the highest court of law in Virginia
Served as the governing body for all the colonies
Was the highest court of law in Virginia
120s113.20.3.B - Q5
Which of the following accurately describes the significance of the Southern colonies' geography on their economy?
The mountainous terrain hindered agricultural development
The geography had no significant impact on the economy
The fertile soil allowed for the growth of cash crops
The abundance of natural resources led to industrialization
30s113.20.12.C - Q6
Which of the following factors contributed to the growth of slavery in the Southern colonies?
The need for labor on large plantations
The influence of Native American tribes
The lack of available land for cultivation
The abundance of natural resources
30s113.20.12.B - Q7
Which colony best completes the image?
Maryland
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Georgia
30s113.20.23.A - Q8
Which of the following southern cash crops was a blue flower used for dyeing cloth?
Rice
Indigo
Wheat
Tobacco
30s113.20.12.A
