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Which of the following is true about the plantation economies in the West Indies?
Which of the following is true about the plantation economies in the West Indies?
- They were introduced to Europe before the mainland of North America.
- They were not successful in the European marketplace.
- They competed with an existing European sugar industry.
- They produced products that were already familiar to Europe. (correct)
What is one reason why the production of tobacco on island colonies was significant?
What is one reason why the production of tobacco on island colonies was significant?
- It displaced an indigenous European sugar industry.
- It added something new to the European marketplace. (correct)
- It competed with other sources of cane.
- It blocked imports of the colonial product.
Which region of North America saw the transportation of the plantation farming business model in the 17th century?
Which region of North America saw the transportation of the plantation farming business model in the 17th century?
- Maryland
- Virginia
- Canada
- The Carolinas (correct)
When was Virginia first colonized?
When was Virginia first colonized?
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Which colony associated with the plantation economy is particularly important to the history of Canada?
Which colony associated with the plantation economy is particularly important to the history of Canada?
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