Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the southern
colonies during the late 17th century?
(A) The economy was equally mixed between farming, trade, and small
manufacturing.
(B) African slaves were strictly segregated from white indentured servants.
(C) The economy was dominated by skilled labor in port towns.
(D) Tobacco, rice, and indigo served as the major staple crops.
(E) The growth of upland cotton dominated the economy.