Which of the following was a consequence of the Chesapeake's conversion to grain cultivation after 1745?
A. The region experienced a prolonged depression due to falling grain prices.
B. Port towns emerged in which merchants marketed wheat and corn.
C. Tobacco production plummeted, and corn became the region's largest export.
D. It took the lead among colonial regions in the production of foodstuffs for the European market.
Answer: B
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a. Georgia b. Florida c. Arizona d. California
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A) borrowed from corporations. B) simply printed as much paper money as needed. C) increased taxes. D) borrowed from Great Britain.
According to the text, "During the first generation of settlement, when land was plentiful and the immigrant population small, Pennsylvania upheld Penn's promise to treat the Indians with respect"
What does this statement imply about relations between the colonists and Indians? A) Only the leadership of a committed individual could keep the peace. B) Harmony could not be maintained between two different cultures. C) Conflicts resulted from tensions over land. D) Later generations of colonists did not respect the wishes of their predecessors. E) People did not want to immigrate to colonies where Indians were respected.
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a. 300 million b. 100 million c. 75 million d. 50 million e. 30 million