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Unit 2 – Colonial Society, 1607–1754
Topic 2.7
How did the introduction of cash crops like tobacco affect the economy of the southern colonies?
It encouraged self-sufficiency, reducing reliance on imports from Europe.
It resulted in economic decline due to overproduction and falling prices.
It caused a shift towards industrialization due to increased demand for processing machinery.
It led to a plantation-based economy heavily reliant on slave labor.
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