Question

these colonies developed slave - based plantation economies.
middle colonies
new england
southern colonies

Explanation:

The Southern Colonies in colonial America had a warm climate and fertile land suitable for large - scale plantation agriculture (such as growing tobacco, rice, and indigo). To work these plantations, a large labor force was needed, and this led to the development of a slave - based plantation economy. The Middle Colonies had a more diverse economy including trade, farming of grains, etc., and did not rely on slave - based plantation economies. New England had an economy centered around fishing, shipbuilding, and small - scale farming, also not based on slave - based plantation economies.

Answer:

C. Southern Colonies