By the 1680s, ____ Had Become the Wealthiest and Most

question 40

Multiple Choice

By the 1680s, ____ had become the wealthiest and most populous of the British North American colonies.

• A) Barbados
• B) Virginia
• C) Trinidad
• D) Jamaica
• E) Pennsylvania

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Definitions:

Agricultural Adjustment Agency

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George C. Marshall

An American military leader, statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who played a significant role in World War II and formulated the Marshall Plan for European recovery post-war.

European Recovery Plan

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