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why did the calverts manor system fail?

a. plantation owners would rather buy slaves and grow tobacco

b. maryland was not suited to farming.

c. the calverts refused to sell the land.

d. fishing and shipbuilding attracted most workers.

Explanation:

To determine why the Calverts’ manor system failed, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Tobacco cultivation was profitable, and using enslaved labor was more appealing to plantation owners than the manor system’s labor structure. This aligns with historical context.
• Option B: Maryland had suitable farming conditions, especially for tobacco, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The Calverts did sell land (e.g., to create manors initially), so this is false.
• Option D: Tobacco farming, not fishing/shipbuilding, was the main draw for workers in colonial Maryland.

Answer:

A. Plantation owners would rather buy slaves and grow tobacco