Question

select two environmental factors that best explain the development of the plantation system in the southern colonies. heavy soil, long growing season, extensive forests, fertile land, long cold winters

Explanation:

To determine the environmental factors for plantation systems (like plantation agriculture, e.g., cotton, tobacco in Southern US), we analyze:

• Long growing season: The Southern US has a warm climate with a long growing season, ideal for crops that need extended time to mature (e.g., cotton, tobacco).
• Fertile land: The region has fertile soils (e.g., alluvial soils in river valleys) that support large - scale plantation farming.
• “Heavy soil” is not ideal for plantations (most plantation crops need well - drained soils). “Extensive forests” would need clearing, not a direct driver. “Long cold winters” contradict the Southern US climate (mild winters), so they are irrelevant.

Answer:

• Long growing season
• Fertile land