Which of the Following Correctly Describes a Major Consequence of Colonial

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes a major consequence of colonial growth in the New World?

• A) Through the use of various trade routes, the colonies helped European commerce grow dramatically.
• B) A majority of the crops the colonies produced required little manpower at harvest time, which delayed the introduction of slave labor there by nearly a century.
• C) Because the colonies were expensive ventures, they put a strain on the British and French markets, preventing the European economy from expanding.
• D) Due to the availability of their imports in Europe, the colonies helped make life substantially better for the urban poor living in European cities.
• E) The colonies caused the population of European cities to dramatically decrease as Europeans migrated to the Americas.

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