Before the 1730s, the Most Profitable Activity of the Early

question 89

Multiple Choice

Before the 1730s, the most profitable activity of the early Carolina economy was __________.

• A) growing rice
• B) the Indian slave trade
• C) growing indigo and tobacco
• D) producing timber and naval stores

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Definitions:

Anaerobes

Microorganisms having the ability to live without oxygen.

Ectoparasites

Organisms that live on the external surface of a host, such as ticks and lice, surviving by feeding on the host's blood or skin.

Obligate Parasites

Organisms that cannot complete their life-cycle without exploiting a suitable host.

Steam Pressure

The pressure exerted by steam, especially in steam engines or cooking devices, often measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or bar.