What was the most common way of life in the Southern Colonies? Forms of ______ used by Southern plantation owners.

The most common way of life in the Southern Colonies was A) Agriculture. The Southern Colonies were known for their large plantations that grew cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and cotton, relying heavily on farming as the main economic activity.

Enslavement and indentured servitude were forms of C) forced labor used by Southern plantation owners. These practices involved the exploitation of individuals who had little to no choice in their labor, with enslaved people being subjected to life-long servitude and indentured servants working for a set period for passage and settlement.