Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Early

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the early development of the US economy:

• A) It was primarily agriculturally-based
• B) The south used slave labor for shipbuilding, fisheries, grains and spirit production
• C) The North used plantation methods to harvest rice, tobacco, and cotton
• D) Development was hindered by major geographic and climatic obstacles

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