What impact did King George's War have on the Chesapeake?

A. A sizable number of Chesapeake planters were rendered destitute when the British returned massive amounts of land in western Virginia to the Indians.
B. The munitions industry was centered in the Chesapeake.
C. French promises of freedom to slaves who migrated to French colonies caused slave insurrections in the Chesapeake.
D. Some Chesapeake planters converted tobacco fields to wheat and corn to take advantage of increasing grain prices.


Answer: D

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