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Which was the dominant economic occupation in colonial America?
Which was the dominant economic occupation in colonial America?
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The correct option is B agriculture
Agriculture was the leading industry.
- southern colonies produced tobacco- middle colonies produced grain
- lumbering and fishing were less prevalent than agriculture, though predominant in NE- slave trade existed in southern colonies and to a lesser degree in northern colonies. - Iron forges existed in most colonies but were limited in production.
Agriculture was the leading industry.
- southern colonies produced tobacco
- middle colonies produced grain
- lumbering and fishing were less prevalent than agriculture, though predominant in NE
- slave trade existed in southern colonies and to a lesser degree in northern colonies.
- Iron forges existed in most colonies but were limited in production.
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