Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Economy of the Chesapeake

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the economy of the Chesapeake?

• A) In the Chesapeake, cotton was king.
• B) It was known as "the best poor man's country."
• C) Families were the backbone of the economic structure.
• D) Farmers in the Chesapeake remained tied to tobacco and failed to diversify.
• E) Thanks to immigration, the Chesapeake developed into a diverse and highly complicated economy.

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