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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Extinctions

The end of an organism or group of organisms, typically a species, resulting in its disappearance from the Earth.

Turnovers

Events in ecological or evolutionary contexts where one species or group of species is replaced by another in a habitat, often due to environmental changes.

Cambrian Period

A geological era approximately 541 million years ago, marked by a rapid diversification of life forms and the appearance of many major groups of animals.

Evolutionary Faunas

Groups of animals that share a common evolutionary history and are identified in the fossil record over large geographical areas and timelines.