Question

colonial region map 2
in the area circled on the map, the economy was based on
a growing of tobacco, rice, and indigo.
b lumbering, shipbuilding, and trade.
c subsistence farming, hunting, and trading.
d fishing, farming, and shipbuilding.

Explanation:

The southern colonies in colonial - era America had a climate and soil suitable for growing cash crops like tobacco, rice, and indigo. The circled area likely represents the southern colonies. Lumbering and shipbuilding were more prominent in the New England colonies, while subsistence farming, hunting, and trading were more common in less - developed or frontier areas. Fishing, farming, and shipbuilding were also more associated with New England.

Answer:

A. growing of tobacco, rice, and indigo.