Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Economy of the Chesapeake

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the economy of the Chesapeake?

A) In the Chesapeake, cotton was king.
B) It was known as "the best poor man's country."
C) Families were the backbone of the economic structure.
D) Farmers in the Chesapeake remained tied to tobacco and failed to diversify.
E) Thanks to immigration, the Chesapeake developed into a diverse and highly complicated economy.