Which statement describes the Southern colonies in the late 1600s?
A. Skilled craftspeople were essential to the economy.
B. There were mostly large plantations and few small farms. ~~
C. African servants lived separately from white indentured servants.
D. The important cash crops were tobacco, rice and indigo.
My answer is B. am i right?
Okay, thank you.
To determine the correct answer, let's break down each statement and evaluate them:
A. Skilled craftspeople were essential to the economy:
To evaluate this statement, we need to consider the role of skilled craftspeople in the Southern colonies during the late 1600s. While skilled craftsmen did exist, they were not as essential to the Southern economy as they were in other regions. The economy of the Southern colonies was primarily based on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cash crops. Therefore, statement A is not accurately describing the Southern colonies in the late 1600s.
B. There were mostly large plantations and few small farms:
Although large plantations were common in the Southern colonies during the late 1600s, it is not accurate to say that there were very few small farms. While large plantations were more prevalent, small farms also existed and played a role in the agricultural landscape. So, statement B is not entirely accurate.
C. African servants lived separately from white indentured servants:
In the Southern colonies during the late 1600s, both African servants (who were often enslaved) and white indentured servants existed. However, it is true that African servants were typically held in chattel slavery and were treated as a separate and distinct group from white indentured servants. Therefore, statement C is accurate.
D. The important cash crops were tobacco, rice, and indigo:
The cultivation of cash crops was indeed a vital part of the Southern economy in the late 1600s. Tobacco was the primary cash crop in Virginia and Maryland, rice was cultivated in South Carolina and Georgia, and indigo was produced in South Carolina. So, statement D is accurate.
Based on the evaluation above, the correct answer is C. African servants lived separately from white indentured servants, and the important cash crops were tobacco, rice, and indigo.