As the Seventeenth Century Wore On, Regional Differences Arose, Most

question 45

Multiple Choice

As the seventeenth century wore on, regional differences arose, most notably because of

• A) varying degrees of involvement with the Atlantic economy.
• B) greater loyalty to England in some regions.
• C) religious differences between the different regions.
• D) the breakdown of the plantation economy.
• E) the increasing importance of slavery.

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Cost of Capital

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