Question

1. what was one cultural impact of the plantation economy in the southern colonies?

a. the promotion of industrial manufacturing
b. the decline of agricultural practices
c. the establishment of a rigid social hierarchy based on race
d. the development of a strong artisan class

Explanation:

• Option a: The plantation economy in Southern Colonies was agricultural - based, not industrial, so it didn't promote industrial manufacturing.
• Option b: The plantation economy relied heavily on agriculture (cash crops like tobacco, cotton), so agricultural practices thrived, not declined.
• Option c: The plantation economy used enslaved African labor, creating a rigid social hierarchy with white planters at the top, enslaved Africans at the bottom, and a racial - based hierarchy, which is a cultural impact.
• Option d: The plantation economy was large - scale agriculture with slave labor, not conducive to a strong artisan class (artisans work in skilled crafts, not plantation - based work).

Answer:

c. The establishment of a rigid social hierarchy based on race