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The economic activities of the English North American colonies during the 17th centuries could BEST be described as
A industrial in both north and south.
B agricultural in both north and south.
C agricultural in the south, industrial in the north.
D industrial in the south, and agricultural in the north.
The correct answer is C: agricultural in the south, industrial in the north.
During the 17th century, the southern colonies primarily focused on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo, which required large plantations and relied heavily on slave labor. In contrast, the northern colonies, which had a more diverse economy, engaged in various industrial activities, such as shipbuilding, fishing, and small-scale manufacturing, while also practicing some agriculture but on a smaller scale. This distinction highlights the economic divergence between the two regions during that period.