What was a primary economic activity of the Southern colonies in British North America during the 17th and 18th centuries?

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C) Agriculture, particularly cash crops like tobacco and cotton. The Southern colonies' economy was heavily dependent on large-scale agriculture, especially cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and later cotton, which were grown on plantations using enslaved labor.

What was a primary economic activity of the Southern colonies in British North America during the 17th and 18th centuries?

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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